Led another Birdwatch tram on Sunday morning, leaving Seaton Station at 9am. I had one bird on my mind, and told the driver if I saw it we were to just "go for it!". Just a few minutes in and this is exactly what happened because I could see the Osprey over the Estuary!
We had just brief flight views before it disappeared, but having not caught a fish I knew it hadn't gone too far. A bit further up the Estuary and there it was, perched on a post where it stayed for about 15 minutes...
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| Osprey from the tram! |
It then took to the air and fished on the Estuary. We looked at other bit sand pieces but timed our focus back to the Osprey well, as we all saw it dive into the Estuary and come up with a huge fish! It then flew right past us and up to its favoured spot in the woods...
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| Osprey with a massive mullet! |
What a crowd pleaser! As were the selection of wading birds, with singles of Bar-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, three Ringed Plover and plenty of the usual species...
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| Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover |
There were heaps of Teal about, but frustratingly the singles of Kingfisher and Water Rail were so brief only a few of us saw them - everyone heard the Water Rail though as they were so vocal! Cetti's Warbler (singing), Reed and Sedge Warblers and several Chiffchaffs were also very vocal during the trap, presumably due to the still and warm weather.
Several Wheatears were seen along the track, along with an extremely brief Whinchat. Far more obliging were the flock of 6-8 Yellow Wagtails feeding around a close herd of cattle, and went nicely with the Pied and Grey Wagtails that were also recorded during the trip.
So all in all, another bloody good trip!
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