Garganey and Pectoral Sandpiper at Abberton Reservoir

3rd October 2024

After a great morning at the high tide roost at Fingringhoe Wick, time to pop into Abberton Reservoir on the way home. The causeways were very quiet apart from a very distant Black-necked Grebe from Layer Breton, and it soon became clear that all the action was from the Billets Farm screen.

When I arrived a handful of birders were watching three Garganey and a Pectoral Sandiper, all at the water's edge. Unfortunately the water's edge is about 80 yards away which is not too bad for a bird the size of a Garganey, but a bit challenging for a tiny Pectoral Sandpiper, especially in poor light.

Here are my shots of the Garganeys but couldn't manage to get all three in one shot.

And here are the records shots I managed of the Pectoral Sandpiper

At least you can see what it is!!!!