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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Fly Flatts p.m.

                 Dotterel still present at Nolstar
                                             All 3 together
  Very distant and soon went to ground
                      Dark clouds over Fly Flatts

           Looks like the local Sparrowhawk has been busy
                                              The Nab

                      1 of 4 Redshank
                                                The feeding Station

An afternoon at Fly Flatts in a strong E>5 and dark skies failed to produce the target bird of Black, Common or Arctic Tern , nor did the previous days Whinchat show.
On the plus side a wave of Swallows through >N below the shelter of the Nab had a single Swift with them whilst the pair of Greenland Wheatear were still present though mobile on the moor.
About 8 Northern Wheatear were present an 6 Common Sandpipers along with 4 Redshank.
                                                                      A quick stop at Norstar on the way back saw the 3 Dotterel together but very distant and soon settled down in a bed of reeds out of sight.
Good to meet and have a word with the lovely Vicki J at last and HC turned up just in time to see them. Howard later reported 6 Raven over Fly Flatts and 2 Dunlin present at the north end.
                                                                           Fireman Craig reported 7 Oystercatchers at Mixenden reservoir this afternoon which must be a record for there. Even though they were cutting the banking the birds never moved.
BS