Having never been a member of WMB club in my birding history decided give it a bash. First trip to Belvide I was pretty impressed although a little busier than im used to. Some pretty good birds knocking around too, Black necked Grebe probably cream of the lot. A couple of Greenshank from Scotts hide with a Ruff shadowing one around the mud. 3 Black Tailed Godwit one nearly still in full summer plumes, a distant Common Sandpiper
on the dam wall also 2 Ruddy ducks in the bay to the right and two Common Terns at the far end of the dam. Feeding station had Willow Tit, Nuthatch & Bullfinch. Off to Doxy next via Chippy for a kebab. Not a lot to see really in terms of waders and water levels were higher than i expected at the hide. Greenshank showed from a small flash near the hide as did 2 Snipe. Great views of the Common Scoter it certainly beats wave watching on N Wales coast also 2 Common Terns were present on the main flash. Plenty of Goldfinches about a few Reed Warblers and a single Sedge Warbler. Water rail called near the path in but never put in an appearance. An enjoyable few hours and just one shower that cant be bad for August
Having never been a member of WMB club in my birding history decided give it a bash. First trip to Belvide I was pretty impressed although a little busier than im used to. Some pretty good birds knocking around too, Black necked Grebe probably cream of the lot. A couple of Greenshank from Scotts hide with a Ruff shadowing one around the mud. 3 Black Tailed Godwit one nearly still in full summer plumes, a distant Common Sandpiper
on the dam wall also 2 Ruddy ducks in the bay to the right and two Common Terns at the far end of the dam. Feeding station had Willow Tit, Nuthatch & Bullfinch. Off to Doxy next via Chippy for a kebab. Not a lot to see really in terms of waders and water levels were higher than i expected at the hide. Greenshank showed from a small flash near the hide as did 2 Snipe. Great views of the Common Scoter it certainly beats wave watching on N Wales coast also 2 Common Terns were present on the main flash. Plenty of Goldfinches about a few Reed Warblers and a single Sedge Warbler. Water rail called near the path in but never put in an appearance. An enjoyable few hours and just one shower that cant be bad for August
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