A short and rather wet visit to the western side of Holes Bay this afternon produced:
Redshank 120+, Spotted Redshank 2, Black-tailed Godwit 65, Whimbrel 4, Curlew 50+, Dunlin 2
Also the were several Mistle Thrushes on the lawn near Upton House.
A wet afternoon at Holes Bay
Spotted Redshank have become much scarcer in recent years, especially on passage. A few can be seen each winter in Holes Bay
Holes Bay is reliable site for this species in winter.
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