Arctics and Egyptians

After a fairly un-noteworthy visit to the patch yesterday, I was full of hope today. Mons Pool delivered my second Bar-tailed Godwit of the year, and a Ringed Plover (fairly thin on the ground thus far), but there wasn't a huge amount else - certainly no Arctic Terns! Mind you, rescuing stranded tadpoles wasn't exactly conducive to finding such things...

Bar-wit with a Lapwing

Girton Pits, on the other hand, held 5 Arctic Terns on the Sailing Lake just before midday; Carl had 15 there a little while after. Also present were 5 Egyptian Geese which, when added to the 2 at Collingham Pits, suggests something of a local influx.