Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers

Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers

Seven Black-tailed Godwits, circled for ten minutes then flew east.

11/7. Seven Black-tailed Godwits, circled for ten minutes then flew east (new for the year). Also Peregrine.
12/7. Moulting adult male Ruff at 0800 only then flew east (new for the year). Also first summer Common Gull, female Shoveler.
13/7. Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at 1030 then flew north (seen at Orgreave Lagoons near Sheffield early on 15/7, earliest ever autumn juvenile). Also adult Common Gull, 32 Gadwall, Peregrine.
14/7. Max count of 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 50 Lapwings, juvenile Turtle Dove.
15/7. Red Kite (with half a tail), Little Egret (first of the autumn), five Little Ringed Plovers, three Grey Wagtails south.
16/7. Now two juvenile Water Rails, 
17/7. Different Red Kit (full tail), first Hobby of the month, four Little Ringed Plovers, maximum of two Snipe, Water Rail in different area to where the juveniles are and two Common Terns.