Orwell Wader Turn-over Project

Below is an excellent photograph taken by John Kemp of a Black-tailed Godwit loafing on a rising tide.

The godwit was ringed at Levington in 2008 by Newton & Wright as part of a Natural England & BTO 'Turn-over' project to find out the population using the estuary over the winter period.  Redshanks are also individually colour ringed.

The godwit below has now been seen 10 times; Breydon Water, Freston (R Orwell), Welney, Trimley Marshes and Mistley Walls (R Stour) where the photo was taken.

Photo by John Kemp