Long Journey South

It's that time of year again ! Something I have done almost religiously since 1999. Its got to be Scilly !

Downside is the long journey South that this year was broken first of all at Southport for a visit to the RSPB Reserve at Marshside.

Lots of Pink Feet were already in but most impressive were the hundreds of Black Tailed Godwits including this flock in front of Nell's hide:

Black Tailed Godwit

Other birds of interest included Little Egret, 2 Ruff and at least 4 Curlew Sands:

Curlew Sandpiper