01 August 10 Minsmere, Dunwich & Sizewell

Another early morning visit to Minsmere produced the following of note:

C10 Barnacle Geese were close to the North Hide.
3 Snipe.
2 female Pintail.
2+ Lesser Whitethroat.
1 Whitethroat.

Black Tailed Godwits in early morning light:

A Green Sandpiper was on the scrapes to the right of the East Hide:

A visit to Dunwich Beach with the family later on in the morning produced c40 Common Scoter off shore.

Later on in the day Kittiwakes were present, presumably nesting, on the structures off Sizewell Nuclear Station. A brief scan for Black Redstart from the plant car park was unsuccessful. I did not try too hard, call me cautious, but I am rather uneasy about scanning a nuclear power plant with  binoculars.

A Red Kite gave great views over the appartment at Blythburgh late afternoon.