4 or 5 Pied Wagtails (adult female and juveniles) were seen around a muck heap and still, stagnant water at Deopham Green, Norfolk.
This time of year I spend a lot of time around manure and muck heaps as they attract various midges and other insect species to the stands of still, stagnant water. Such habitats attract a wide variety of birds, especially wader species on passage. Recent rains will ensure stagnant water will remain for a while, increasing chances of a Wader dropping in. Today, swarms of flying midges as well as water borne insects were seen here, plenty of feeding for migrating and resident birds.
As well as the adult female bird, much paler juvenile birds (3+) visited this site.
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| Adult female Pied Wagtail at Deopham Green 1 July |
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| Juvenile Pied Wagtail at Deopham Green 11 July |
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| Adult female Pied Wagtail at Deopham Green 11 July |
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| Juvenile Pied Wagtail at Deopham Green 11 July |
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