0700 hrs Fly Flatts. 80 % cloud cover with a SE>3 increasing >5. Mist in the valleys and way over the moor. Milky skies to the east.
A real birdie morning from the word go with 7 Stonechat at the south end and another 3 at Nab Water Lane. Plenty Mipits moving >S and unusual to get 16 Rooks also >S, a rare bird for this location.
A walk on the west bank to the north of the water provided 2 Tufted and a female Wigeon fresh in from yesterday, the Wigeon possibly being the Ogden bird.
The highlight of the morning was 2 Peregrine over fast and low but then a lucky break when one turned and came back high overhead. One of the birds was later found way over the moor at Nab Water Lane.
All in all a stonking mornings birding.
Vis Mig
115 Mipit .....................>S well under counted due to plenty distractions.
22 Swallow...................>S
9 Mistle Thrush............>W
1 Greylag.....................>S
31 Woodpigs................>S early for these to be moving
16 Rooks......................>S unusual sighting.
Present
1f Wigeon
2f Tufted
2 Peregrine
3 Kestrel
7 Stonechat + 3 at Nab Water Lane
4 Canadas
1 Sparrowhawk
5 Red Grouse wearing body armour.
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