29 October 2022 - Marshside, Southport

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Lesser Yellowlegs, Marsh Harriers, Little Egrets, Pink-footed Geese, Ruff, Black & Bar-tailed Godwits

Had a last-minute impromptu dash to Southport with Stu this afternoon for a few hours.  On arrival, it was rather dull with the odd shower, but the Lesser Yellowlegs was the closest bird visible on the marsh looking seawards from the sewage plant footpath.  Also here were Ruff, Black-tailed Godwits, the odd Ruff and a good number of other waders and wildfowl - lots of Wigeon and Pinkfeet for example.

Offshore, a couple of distant Marsh Harriers were quartering the marsh, and there were lots of Little Egrets around.  More Ruff were visible from the hide, but no sign of the reported Scaup.

Lesser Yellowlegs , 1/500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1250 (view full size image)

Lesser Yellowlegs, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 8000

Little Egret, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2500 (view full size image)

Pinkfeet , 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2000 (view full size image)

Pinkfeet , 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 3200 (view full size image)

Pinkfeet, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1600 (view full size image)