Out to Druridge Bay for another wander. Druridge Pools was proving popular with the ‘manacled’ Spoonbill showing well from the hide facing south. Why so many rings is beyond me. Also here a drake Garganey was lingering. Plenty of interest here with water levels just right for a variety of species. On to Cresswell Pond and a stop at the causeway where a Wood Sandpiper was showing well. Also here a drake Garganey. On to the hide and pleased to see some mud ! The sand bank on the beach was dug out on Tuesday and water levels have thankfully dropped considerably. Two drake Garganey were on the spit on the west side, quite possibly one of the males seen earlier. Two Common Terns were outside the hide with Reed Warbler singing well there. TRD/JD
