Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Ruff

Last day on the island for a time... A brief look over and walk round Brading (north end/Laundry Lane to New Bridge) with waders on my mind.. Sure enough two Ruff (adult and juvenile) suddenly dropped in near the bridge. The pool has obviously contracted somewhat with the recent prolonged drought conditions, but just enough of it is still wet and muddy; sure to lure in some more waders over the next month or so... 


Looking desiccated - view looking west from the embankment f/p west of Laundry Lane




at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Visiting brother (end of September)

Graham visited the island September 22nd - September 25th , so a shortish visit, but as ever, we maximised the time spent out in the field. ...

  • New site
    New site (for me anyway) checked at dusk, with both nightjar and LEO heard.
  • wood pigeons - St Caths
    c200 - but 1000s can be on the move so not quite the spectacle it couldve been. juv Brent  grey wag in a tree ...
  • CASPIAN Gull (Sandown)
    Feb 14th : Found a 1st winter Caspo today (around midday) at Sandown Canoe Lake (in brisk easterlies), which didn't linger unfortunatel...