There were reports of a Red-necked Phalarope on the flash at Wanlip
Meadows,, which was a site I wasn’t sure about but suspect that it what is
known as the scrape visible from Plover Hide.
As I had a couple of jobs to do I decided I would wait for further
reports when the actual site would become clear. It wasn’t too long before a message came
through on WhatsApp indicating that it was showing well and probably best seen
from Plover Hide, although was being seen from the Wanlip side of the scrape.
I called Roger to make him aware and then set off and arrived at around
16:30, when several birders were just leaving and one, Trevor, said I would
need a step ladder. There was now only
one birder present ad I was able to see what Trevor meant as it was difficult
seeing over the reeds. Norman then
arrived and went to see if he could see better from further along the path but
came back saying he couldn’t see it. I
could see the bird, which was a nice summer female, but it kept disappearing
and so I walked a little further and found there was a much better viewing
area. I informed Norman and the other
birder and we then had some nice views over the next hour. It flew on a couple of occasions, but
returned to the same area to feed and was still there when a left at around
17:50.
Whilst I was on site two Little Egrets flew over and a Common Tern
visited the scrape briefly and I also heard a Green Woodpecker, Common
Chiffchaff and a Blackcap.
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