Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Saturday, 11 August 2018

East Lea and Filey Dams - 11th August 2018

Little Egret on East Lea

I decided to have another look at East Lea and Filey Dams this morning in the hope of more migrant waders but only the usual suspects were on show. East Lea is a private reserve managed by the Filey Bird Observatory and Group and to gain access requires a key, available to members of the group. A Sparrowhawk flying through towards the Dams reserve made a bit of a mess of the waders, but once settled a Ruff kept company with eight Dunlin and a rather "tatty" Little egret preened on the island.

Little Egret




Mallard - Egret stand off!

Of note at Filey Dams were at least nine Snipe, a juvenile Redshank, three Green Sandpipers, nine Black Tailed Godwits, two juvenile Shelducks and two Grey Herons. Most of these were observed from the east hide.

Green Sandpiper



Common Snipe



Black Tailed Godwit






A "sleepy" juvenile Redshank


Teal



Juvenile Shelduck





Grey Heron



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