Whimbrel
Martin Sage
Martin Sage
Total Posts: 502
Joined 07-12-2015
24 May 2021 15:54
Still 4 Whimbrel in a ploughed field east of the entrance to Westhay Moor this afternoon. Also one Yellow Wagtail seen on the flooded field at Tealham Moor.
James Gibbs
James Gibbs
Total Posts: 139
Joined 03-12-2015
16 May 2021 13:45
16-05-2021
Twenty or so Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) at Westhay Moor, Somerset this morning.
Sedge Warbler still present at its Tealham site.Mallard now has a brood of ducklings and a long staying Peewit on the flooded field.
A few pictures of the Whimbrel.
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h9448fd87
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h9448fd7b
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h9448fe03
https://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h9448fdf3
Peter McSweeney
Peter McSweeney
Total Posts: 7
Joined 04-03-2017
15 May 2021 11:43
35 whimbrel on ploughed field opposite Westhay NR