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Monday, May 6, 2013

Fly Flatts, Raptor Move

                                    1  of 12 Common Sandpipers

                                               Redshank

                                            1 of 16 Wheatear

                                                      2 Twite




                                              Buzzards on the move



                 Unfortunately all to the east of me in the sun, hence silhouetteing

                                     1 pair grappling on the way

Fly Flatts   0645 10.00 hrs  Walm, sunny and calm with blue skies,  YES I did say Fly Flatts !!

Alive today with Common Sandpipers, and Wheatears and a single Dunlin flew over by the top gate onto the moor.
A good raptor move late morning with a pair of Buzzards then 3 seperate individuals all >NE followed by 3 Kestrels and 2 Sparrowhawks. 2 Twite were on the seed.

5 Buzzard......................>NE
2 Sparrowhawk............>NE
3 Kestrel.......................>NE + 1 local bird
12 Common Sandpipers
c 16 Wheatear
2 Twite
2 Redshank
1 Dunlin
+ usual sp
BS