Headed out to Lamin's Lane in the car with my dad this afternoon to try and get him a glimpse of the Golden Plover - a lifer for him. We pulled up just before 3pm and got onto the flock immediately - predictably in their usual field. We got the scope set up, and I did a count: 51 birds. A few
Lapwing were also in the adjacent field. Then a
Red-legged Partridge came out of the hedgerow we were stood by and started to feed at the edge of the field about 25 meters away from us, providing great views - and some phonescoping opportunities. The odd light drift of snow came through, but nothing to complain about.
After about twenty minutes, another nine
Golden Plover flew in from the east to join the flock. Several
Lapwing flew over our heads calling, and a larger flock came in, bringing the original three into the Golden Plover field too. Just as we were about to head back, another dozen
Golden Plover flew in, again from the east, and made up a total of 72 birds, many now in summer plumage. Before driving back, we had a quick look for the
Tree Sparrow in the private garden, and two birds were on the feeder. A nice trip out to this great area, without having to walk home.
After about twenty minutes, another nine Golden Plover flew in from the east to join the flock. Several Lapwing flew over our heads calling, and a larger flock came in, bringing the original three into the Golden Plover field too. Just as we were about to head back, another dozen Golden Plover flew in, again from the east, and made up a total of 72 birds, many now in summer plumage. Before driving back, we had a quick look for the Tree Sparrow in the private garden, and two birds were on the feeder. A nice trip out to this great area, without having to walk home.
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