I was able to watch the
DOTTEREL with RIB from just before 11.00. When we left, at 11.20, the bird was
still present in amongst a flock of 400+ Goldies and several Lapwings. I put out
directions on Rare Bird Alert and Lol,C, sideshow Bob, the “Elsoms” , PH, JG and
at least one other arrived on site before I drove off. I’ve seen another pager
message to say the Dotterel is still present at 12.45.
Due to bridge works
over the railway, the best route in is to park next to Sharnbrook Mill Theatre
walk down the path and cross the river bridge, walk maybe 400 metres to the old
portakabin then turn left (south) along the main track keeping the lakes on your
left. Approx halfway along the lakes is a large oak and the plovers etc are in
the large field thereabouts viewing west up hill toward the railway.
It occurs to me that
these birds may be present from the A6 pull-in but it would be very distant from
there. The birds are quite flighty and the views are at 200-300 metres so it
would be advisable to take a ‘scope if you’re contemplating visiting.
Please be aware that
the entire complex is on private land. If asked to leave please do so
without protestation, that said, Richard (who has a permit for the WEBs Count)
and I spoke to one of the site “wardens” this morning and explained a few might
come looking for the bird and he was fairly easy with the situation but please
do not stray from the main tracks. Good luck!
Another cracking RIB
find at this site – they should rename it “Bashford
Lakes
MJPalmer
I arrived much later in the afternoon and spent a number of hours searching - just 94 European Golden Plover present and no sign of the Dotterel - no sign at Thurleigh Airfield either
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