Vis Mig starts at Fly Flatts

Wheatear in autumn uniform

2 Juv Curlews

4 of family of 6 Kestrel

Oystercatcher

Fly Flatts 0730-1015hrs A misty wet start with low cloud, drizzle and a strong WSW>5 but clearing by 0830 with
broken sunshine and the wind decreased to SSW>2.
Inspired by DJSs call of Swifts over Lee Mount I scanned the skies but to no avail.
The first sign of Meadow Pipits was apparent along with Swallows and House Martins and an amazing sight of a family of 6 Kestrels hovering and landing along the west banking.

Movers :-
100+ Swallow........................ >SW
11 House Martin...................>SW
38 Meadow Pipits................>W
1 Peregrine..........................high and >S
3 Wheatears blogging

Other :-
6 Kestrel all up together
1 Teal
1 Oystercatcher
several Red Grouse
Strangely no gulls or Canadas
BS