The path from the hide to mudflats produced a Robin, Blue Tit clambering through the reeds (not seen them doing this before), Chaffinches and Gold Finches. Arriving at the road-side view of the mudflats I was confronted with a host of birds. Most numerous were the Herring and Black-headed Gulls (adults and immatures) and Lapwings followed by a huge number of Common Teals, both adult and immatures. Between this the friendly birder pointed out a few pairs of Mediterranean Gulls with at least one sub-adult.
Nearby was a Curlew (see previous post for photos) working the shallows and a bit further off, a Common Redshank.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s9VEVWUjchCxLGgIlCDppxy8l-qNjLtV8Lr1DrgzDn49iBUaI6ixE2gMfqbJX0-yNsaOqM1-pCyxYO0IO2w_LBazhkRFoMGJhxezYqYmZvr9btiEBdi9Su56YXQX6msQ=s0-d)
Little Egret, Rock Pipit, Pied and Grey Wagtails were on the near shore although the Pipit and Grey Wagtail were only around briefly. To the far edges there was a Grey Heron, at least one Eurasian Spoonbill and a fair amount of Wigeons. There were about 5 Eurasian Oystercatchers with one coming closer for awhile offering me at least a record photo opportunity.
Common Redshank and Teals
Another highlight was the Bar-tailed Godwit that the friendly birder pointed out - great to see as I don't to get to them very often. Other species present included Mute Swan and the obligatory Rooks.
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