American Golden Plover.

We had some spare time, so we arranged to meet up at 6am and head to Old Hall Farm, where an American golden Plover had shown up.   

As the reserve is not open until 9am, we head to Abberton, which is very nearby, to spend the waiting time.

The trees there were full of nesting Spoonbills, Little Egrets, Herons, and Cattle Egrets.

Two Great White Egrets fly overhead and land nearby.  I needed a Cattle Egret for a year tick.

It's a warm, clear morning, and it's really nice to be here with the boys. We popped round to the other causeway, but there's not a lot about.

Off now to find the Plover. It's before nine o'clock when we arrive, and the entrance gate is open, just a short drive to park, and then about a mile walk till we see the steps up to the sea wall.

We walk along the wall till we see the breach area where the Plover had been reported as being seen earlier. It only takes Jimmy a few minutes to find the target bird. 

A smart-looking bird, although at a distance, we get great scope views, for a good year tick.

I pick up another year tick when we spot two Little ringed Plovers. This is my first visit here that I can remember, really nice with birds on both sides of the sea wall.

Also seen Spotted Redshank, Bar-tailed and Black-tailed Godwits, Avocets, 2 Whimbrels, 2 Ruff, Oystercatchers, Snipe, and a good helping of Terns. 

Brian needs to be home by lunchtime, so after a nice morning where we meet Steve G on one of his tours, it's off home. 

                                                                    

Abbberton Spoonbills

Great white Egret & Heron

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Bar-tailed Godwit

just about the AGP