Brian had some free time this morning, so we made two relatively short trips. Abberton was our first destination. A Pectoral Sandpiper had been found the previous day and we connected with it upon arrival. It was in a small flooded area opposite the Wigborough Bay area. Also present were several Ruff, three Ringed Plovers, and our first Greenshanks of the year, with four feeding in the far left-hand corner. A brief scan from the viewing screen produced another nine Greenshanks but very little else. A stop at Layer Breton Causeway added a single Spoonbill asleep on one of the islands and a Common Sandpiper was also present on the same island. My first Hobby of the Year was also added from here when Brian spotted a single bird over the far reeds.
It's been a long time since our last visit to Wrabness, but today we found it alive with the sound of Nightingales. Several individuals were heard singing from various locations along the footpaths. The main reason for the visit was to try to see Turtle Doves. It wasn't long before we would hear our first ones of the year purring from nearby trees. Soon one was found among the tree branches.
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