Judging by the flattened grass around it, this pretty much perfect, white Green-winged Orchid has been attracting some attention. It's really beautiful.
Pretty quiet again on Orcombe this morning but great to catch up with Libby and Delia. Birdwise - just 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Whitethroats and 6 Blackcaps noted. A flock of 63 Whimbrel was roosting on the sea wall below Mudbank, along with a single Redshank.
Yesterday off Mudbank - 5 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 17 Whimbrel and c35 Bar-tailed Godwits. Orcombe was a bit livelier than today, even late in the afternoon, with 6 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warblers, 8+ Swallows, 8 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps and 3 Whitethroats recorded after work. A single Guillemot was not too far off the point, which is quite unusual these days.
A flock of 63 Whimbrels blends in rather well to the sea wall below Mudbank. I only realised they were there when a passing train put them up.
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