One Hundred & Thirty

A lunchtime visit to the Gravel Pits had me unsuccessfully dodging the showers. A Swallow was skimming the east lake which held the usual three Mute Swans and also two Canada Geese,two Tufted Ducks and a Little Grebe. A Blackcap was singing from the top of a tree near the gate.
Because of the rain I headed for the hide and here on the lake were two more Tufted Ducks, two Mallards and another Little Grebe.
When the shower had passed I walked over to the lake by the main track in the Quarry site. Here were ninety four Herring Gulls and two Lesser Black Back Gulls but to my delight was my first Common Sandpiper of the year. My 130th tick of the year.

Common Sandpiper