Common Sandpipers

I went over to Tamar Lakes to look for Green Sandpiper which are found feeding on the weir, no joy with them but five Common Sandpipers entertained me with close views. A shame the weather was pretty dire but thats how it is sometimes.

Little Grebes

Cromford canal in Derbyshire must be one of the best locations to see Little Grebes at close hand, being used to people walking the canal path they go about their business without fear. ( Its meant to be a top site for Water Voles as well , but I've yet to see one ). This pair were I think starting to look for nest sites as they were taking material to a couple of differant locations beside the waters edge.

Bramblings

In some years Bramblings arrive in their hundreds and in other years they seem to be very few and far between. This year has been the latter with only a few records locally, so four feeding from a bird table in a Dartmoor garden was good to see, and that included this sparkling male.