Spacing please

For the first time this winter, what must be around 50% of the estuary population (3-4000 birds) of Knot was in view together at Mistley Walls this morning. Miserable light yet again, but the feeding flock got close enough to take some pictures that demonstrate their feeding behaviour.  Those new to waders always struggle to separate Knot and Dunlin and there really is no need when you see Knot feeding in such dense ranks. Something Dunlin never seem to do.

Aside from the Knot, the only birds feeding on the mud close to the road was a small group of well-spaced Redshank.