Perseverance pays off

I've visited Collingham Pits on the previous three evenings, primarily in the hope of a half-decent wader. However, Mons Pool has barely had a Lapwing on it, and the rest of the site hasn't been much better, although there were 2 Common Sands on Ferry Lane Lake yesterday, as well as my first patch Swifts of the year, and a less expected 2nd S Yellow-legged Gull.

Another spin out to the patch tonight was looking like it was going to continue in a similar, almost wader-less vein, with my first check of Ferry Lane Lake only producing a single Common Sand (although there were lots of Gadwall around), and Mons Pool again uninspiring. But a second check of Ferry Lane Lake on my way out finally paid dividends, with a fresh-in Sanderling on one of the gravel islands that are slowly reappearing in the lake. Excellent!

Sanderling