A trip to the fens - 9th April 2022

 

A frustrating day, with some nice birds but I missed Garganey and most birds were a long way away, so below are the only photographic highlights.  Bluntisham Lakes near RSPB Ouse Fen is a great little place and I'll go here again.  There were lots of Black-tailed Godwits migrating (rubbish light) and that's where I photographed the Shoveler in flight.  The Pied Wagtail and Common Redshank were on a brief visit to Welney.

Shoveler


Common Redshank


Pied Wagtail


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