With the temp showing 28 deg late afternoon at Fly Flatts and only a light N>2 it was far from pleasant. The idea was to use the shade of the clubhouse to check the water which was immediately scuppered on arrival to find West Yorkshire fire service out on the water in 2 very noisy dingys.
A quickly made up plan B took me along the south shore to briefly check the west bank which after walking into swarms of flies like black clouds it was head back to the south shore which turned out to be a good move with time to study it closely and coming up with 6 adult Dunlin and 2 juv Dunlin as well as several Common Sandpiper.
Only another week or so to stick out this weather then bring on the clouds. At least the water level is going to be excellent for the end of July if we get no serious rain.
Loads of Pipistrelle bats about over Foxhill park on an evening but Butterflies in the garden are noticeable by their absence again this year. What happened to the once common Cabbage Whites?
BS