I ran my moth trap at Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness RSPB last night to allow Ella, the outgoing assistant warden and the interns a chance to trap any Marshmallow Moths as they had recently been involved in planting 700 Marshmallow plants on the reserve. On arriving just after 8:00am they hadn't checked the trap so I headed up to Burrowes to give them time. As I was the first person at Burrowes I wandered very carefully towards the front of Firth Screen so as to hopefully not flush any close waders and picked up the adult Pec Sand that was feeding on the closest island. It was very wary so I just stayed to the edge of the screening vegetation and enjoyed great views of this charming Nearctic wader. Unfortunately, it did fly to a set of islands further out on Burrowes just as other birders arrived but remained in view albeit at distance. In a few short minutes I had taken over 700 photos of the Pec!! Bonkers.....
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