We were undecided where to head on Bank Holiday Monday, but with good weather forecast anything would be possible. We were probably all set to head for the Shropshire border when the Collared Pratincole was reported again between the Severn bridges.
With the M5 showing as quiet we plumped for this option which takes just over an hour with traffic running smoothy. My theory of the bird being active after being hunkered down for the two previous days due to high wonds proved right on this occasion.
We scoped the bird instantly on arrival and were then treating to the bird constantly flying around the reserve feeding on the insects. This was the second time I'd observed this species and the views were considerably better than those at Ham Wall and without a prolonged wait.
This was my first post-pandemic twitch and I was very pleased to see birders acting responsibility and applying social distancing.
After enjoying the bird, we walked the sea walk as the tide retreated. Lovely way to spend a morning.
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