Fly Flatts 0730-0930hrs Heavy rain throughout but calm and mist sticking to moors.
Although bouncing down with rain which spoils the chance of photos and scoping the wind had dropped to almost calm and the low cloud hung over the higher moors leaving the water clear. All acticity was at the se corner with the usual ,now common Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank and Common Sandpiper with one Sanderling on near the boathouse beyond the wire fence. This was a summer plumaged bird, possibly one remaining from the last batch?. Snipe were constantly chipping near the top gate and several Curlews were defending territory.
9 Dunlin
2 Redshank
11 Ringed Plover
2 Snipe
6 Common Sandpiper
1 Sanderling, summer plumage bird
+ usual sp.
BS
3 comments:
I reckon the Sanderling is a new incomer as myself and DJS on two visits didn't get Sanderling since last Sun/Mon.
More than likely, its the right sort of weather to bring them in.
Good do with the Sanderling etc.and for braving it in the rain. I gave Mixi a try this morning - 4 Sand Martin and 30+ Swifts etc.
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