Neglected Soil Hill of late so gave it a 2 hr session late afternoon with some rewards.
The water filled scrapes on the summit held no bird life other than Linnets so it was down to the bottom where the first bird heard and briefly seen was a Tree Pipit, possibly 2 which flew from the lower end of the trees landing briefly before flying to the upper most trees not to be re located. This was possibly NKs bird from the other day as it was a bright yellowish looking bird standing out from a distance.
A pair of Reed Buntings were near the lower ponds along with a single Whitethroat but all were very mobile.
A steady flow of LBB gulls headed for TMR whilst Swifts moved over >E throughout, possible keeping ahead of the weather front coming in from the west.
Also my first Sand Martin of the year with one >W over the bottom ponds.
Bad news on the Raggalds flood as the farmer was throwing sticks into the water for his 2 dogs so no birds at all.
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