A quick check around the local Wheatear hot spots at midday taking in Raggalds Flood. Roper Lane and Old Guy Road failed to produce the goods with no signs of the returning birds as yet but I,m sure the reports will be piling in over the Easter weekend.
1530 hrs at Fly Flatts with a strong to near gale WNW>6
and some heavy snow showers. With only 50 % cloud cover the sun managed to show its face in between the showers.
Nothing to get the adrenaline buzzing today with quiet skies other than Curlews, Lapwings and Canada Geese whilst the sessions highlight was 3 Teal which flew over >SE fast and high disappearing over the bumps.
Lesser Black Backed gulls are now starting hanging around the Lapwings waiting for eggs and chicks but the Lapwings seem capable of holding their own.
A check on the way back around the Nolstar fields found neither Wheatear or Golden Plover.
Wheatears are now starting to show along Nab Water Lane , Paul Clough and Trough Lane, BV, AC.
BS