Heavy rain easing to sunshine and showers, strong W>5.
A very hard work session this morning with both venues mega quiet.
All the Lapwings, Curlews and Oystercatchers had left Leeshaw with only Mallards on the water and Canadas in the fields.
A good breeding success with Little Owl whilst over the water was alive with Hirundines, mainly House Martins with Swallows and Sand Martins moving through.
Fly Flatts was much the same with only birds present being Canadas with much disturbance from game keepers feeding the Grouse ready for the sad men to shoot them.
Withens Gap saved the day with at least 11 Wheatear near together all in full autumn plumage.
Several Meadow Pipits and Linnets were in the same area
Leeshaw
Vis Mig
c200 Swallows ..........................>S and >SW
c300 House Martins...................>S and >SW
7 Sand Martin............................>S and >SW
53 Meadow Pipit......................>SW
14 Canadas...............................>NW
Other
House and Sand Martins blogging
Swallows blogging
1 Little Owl + 1 juv
123 Canadas
9 Mallard
Fly Flatts
Vis Mig
c 80 Swallows..........................>SW
8 Meadow Pipit........................>SW
17 Linnet..................................>S
Other
53 Canadas
Withens Gap
Vis Mig
Several Swallows.....................>S
Bloggers
11 Wheatear
c30 Meadow Pipit
6 Linnet
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