On the 13th July 2017, I added Marsh Sandpiper to my life list when a juvenile was found at Cliffe pools in Kent. That individual although allowing good scope views always remained distant. So when another Marsh Sandpiper was found today only 25 miles from home at Vange Marsh it didn't take long before we were on the road and heading towards Basildon. We arrived around 2.30pm and joined the small group of birders already present. Viewing from the small ramp a Wood Sandpiper was found feeding along a small strip of exposed mud.
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| Wood Sandpiper |
The small group of birders had the Marsh Sandpiper in their scopes and quickly got us onto the bird. It was distant but showing well in the scope. The Sandpiper was feeding in the North Western corner so we decided to head around to the Western edge. This proved a good move as the Marsh Sandpiper was much closer now and with the scope the views were superb.
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| Marsh Sandpiper & Greenshank |
Bearded Tits were "pinging" from nearby reedbeds close by as were Reed Warblers. Another scan of the marsh produced at least fifteen Greenshank, four Dunlin, and a very smart looking summer plumaged Spotted Redshank.
Vange is proving a rewarding site again this year having already produced two Black-winged Stilts on the 13th of this month.
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