After the undoubted success of the walk to the hide, in part 2 you'll just have to imagine the joy of 2 more lifers, plus a further 3 firsts for the year... and a delicious Sausage in crusty roll!
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RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
Ibis and spotted redshank, you definitely had a great day PB. I haven't seen any of your lifers yet. When I went to Ham Wall late last year, wasn't much about and the hides were shut.
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Jacksparrow
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Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
Wasn't there a film called the "Colour Purple"? Firstly Heron and then Ibis you're spoiling us now PB. Spots before my eyes and every shade of Egret it'll be a while before you have another day like this. 
Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
You can go off people you know!!! About bleeding time you got some new lifers PB. Am still raging I missed the 7 glossy ibis that showed up at the Haugh last year!! Spotted redshank is great find also...still on my list!!!
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Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
I think I've been a bit lucky both times I've been there this year, but I did check out recent sightings before I went, and if nothing had been seen we probably would have headed elsewhere.SnappyMac wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:20 pm Ibis and spotted redshank, you definitely had a great day PB. I haven't seen any of your lifers yet. When I went to Ham Wall late last year, wasn't much about and the hides were shut.
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Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
Absolutely, Jack. We took a bit of a chance with the forecast, but it paid dividends, and you're right about having another day like that! (Time to book Galapagos I reckonJacksparrow wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:45 pm Wasn't there a film called the "Colour Purple"? Firstly Heron and then Ibis you're spoiling us now PB. Spots before my eyes and every shade of Egret it'll be a while before you have another day like this.
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Re: RSPB Ham Wall (part 2) 19/08/2026
Thanks Linda, I quite often see reports of Spotted Redshank around and about my usual haunts, but have never been lucky! It's been 8 lifers this year...... so farLinda257 wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2026 3:08 am You can go off people you know!!! About bleeding time you got some new lifers PB. Am still raging I missed the 7 glossy ibis that showed up at the Haugh last year!! Spotted redshank is great find also...still on my list!!!
