We arrived at St Mary’s Church about an hour and a half before high water, just when many duck were flying around the harbour as the mud banks became submerged. There seemed to be a few pairs of Mallard, heading to the pond but most were probably wigeon, circling round the head of the harbour before settling down.

Elsewhere clouds of Dunlin swooped and looped the loop alternating light and dark. Smaller flights of pewits or Lapwing flopped around lower and slower. The occasional Curlew joined in but not together as a group.

On the water around the edges, which were close to the strand line, were a steady sprinkling of wigeon and teal. As they were spread over such a large area they were quite numerous. Although seeming to be a bit social they clearly preferred to stay in groups of the same species adjacent to one another.

On the pathway leading to the mill ruin, which was under water, were plenty of waders all huddled together. the Lapwings stood out clearly, the remainder seemed to be a mixture of Dunlin and rather bigger ones, either Knots or Plovers.

An exhilarating walk, such a pleasure to see so many wildfowl that were so active. Fortunately Bonnie behaved quite well hardly scaring any of them way; however the stream was irrisistable!