28th of September is the date we expect to see some of the waders that have returned here from their breeding grounds in the arctic circle.

Well we didn’t see any Godwits on the 28th of Sept. this year but we did see some Turnstones about halfway along the ocean beach whilst we were returning from an afternoon visit to the Gannet Colony at the end of the spit.

The Godwits showed up for the first time in the fiest week of October. Small flocks spread along the beach looking skinny and worn out.