Levington, overcast and bitterly cold once again. Our aim was to catch a few birds towards our ongoing project, however, in six hours we drew a blank but the birding was excellent. The flooding tide brought thousands of waders close, the flying formations by the Knot and Dunlin were a joy to watch. There were lots of wildfowl, especially Shelduck, sheltering in the bay and a drake Merganser close inshore was seen. One of the highlights was 80 Avocet loafing at top tide in deepwater. Other observations included a hunting Peregrine and a Marsh Harrier.
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About Me
- Mick Wright
- Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- My interest in wildlife began many years ago, when short trousers were in fashion. The first bird’s nest that I found was that of a Song Thrush way back in 1949. Luckily for me during my childhood days, the Orwell estuary was my playground. My most memorable recollection from those early-1950s days, and one that has stayed with me ever since, was when I stood at the water’s edge of Mulberry Middle at low water. I was in awe of the vastness of the scene around me; the natural wilderness feeling was so powerful, and thereafter I was simply hooked on the beauty and the wildlife riches of the estuary and I have savoured that experience on so many occasions. I have also seen some dramatic changes. These days, only on a bleak winter’s day or during the depth of night does the estuary become, once again, a wilderness for its wildlife. These are just some of the reasons why I am passionate about and do all that I can in the world of conservation.
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