Must be fostering.
Common Sandpipers.
Another of those 21 degree jobs at Fly Flatts late afternoon although a SE>3 made it a bit more comfortable. Visibility was poor with a strong heat haze to the west and very little in the skies.
The 2nd Barnacle goose has re appeared and joined its mate after a considerable absence giving speculation that they were breeding but unfortunately not.
Good to get 2 more Dunlins passing through along with 2 Oystercatchers which are new in from my last visit on Saturday.
Up to 8 Common Sandpipers were present and are more settled now that the water level is dropping showing a touch more shoreline each day.
A disastrous spring for Wheatear with once again none present and by now most will be back at their upland breeding sites meaning low numbers of birds have come through across the region or the birds have passed us by travelling straight through in the clear skies. Hopefully we,ll have a better show on their return journey in the autumn.
A Cuckoo was calling down in the valley by Dean Head reservoir and a second bird calling in Slaughter Gap but no Goldies in the Nolstar field.
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