Confiding Barwit along Gunton beach

On BH Monday 29th August, just after 1pm after a tweet from James W, I parked up along North Parade cliff and together with Rob h we made our way down Link's Road and it was immediately apparent that there was along pool on the beach and we soon picked up the excellent immature Bar- tailed Godwit was constantly feeding in the sand, presumably feeding on Sand Hoppers. There was a little raised shelf that Rob and I could to look over the beach and the pool and the Godwit would often walk up and down constantly feeding. Dog walkers around 8, a detectorist all veered out of the way when they could see us photographing the bird, others walking by enquired about the bird and Rob was on hand to give an explanation, whilst I still photographed the bird particularly when the light and improved from the rather cloudy we had been experieincing even culminating in a brief burst of sunlight. Also by the far side of the pool were several Gulls including an immature Mediterranean Gull, which also posed well for the camera. Until after an hour or so, a couple walked with dogs either side of the pool and forced the bird to fly a hundred yards north and it settled on the beach by a groyne where we left it.