the first time today.
Unfortunately the forecast was right and we,re back to the hot stuff although a stiff moderate NW>4
made it more bearable up on the west bank.
On the bright side the spell of dry hot weather will do wonders for an already good shoreline ready for the returning waders from mid July.
As expected, the skies were quiet apart from a few LBB gulls hoping for a last chance of a chick or two but I think they,ve missed out for this year now.
One of the small fluffy Common Sandpiper chicks I,ve been keeping an eye on since it first left the nest is now raggy but near fully fledged and I was relieved to see it starting to fly short distances today.
The Canada chicks also have grown rapidly to near half size now and a lot less vulnerable .
Just 2 Dunlin today on the east bank near the boatyard whilst the noisy Redshanks were noticeable by their absence.
The Curlew and Lapwing chicks up there are not quite ready for flying yet so we,ll probably keep them another week or so yet before the Lapwings head for the fields and the Curlews move on for the winter.
We,re passed the Summer Solstice ( longest day ) now so will soon be able to look forward to some serious movement as we head through July.
BS