Big Flocks

I have always enjoyed seeing the big flocks of waders that roost at certain points along the Lancashire coastline when there is a suitable high tide.On one of the better days this week I visited the coast near Southport to witness the spectacle of thousands of waders flocking and resting during the high tide period.At first there were few birds about but disturbance further along the coast pushed the waders near to where I was waiting.Fortunately the birds stayed put and gave me some great opportunities to try and capture some of the action. It is difficult to convey the sight of many thousands of waders in words and images and the spectacle must be seen to be fully appreciated.I have however tried with the images below to capture the action and hope my readers enjoy them as much as I did in witnessing the spectacle first hand.The major part of the huge flocks were knot but dunlin,grey plover and bar tailed godwit were also present in good numbers. My next post will show some close ups of the flocking birds and you will see that some of the birds are acquiring their summer plumages prior to their departure for Arctic breeding grounds.Thanks for looking in and enjoy the weekend.