1445 hrs and a relief to return to Fly Flatts in perfect conditions with 100 % bright cloud cover and a moderate W>4 at 18.5 mph and no disturbance although bird wise it was a typical mid June day with quiet skies and ground birds busy tending to their young.
The spring migration Dunlin move appears to be over now with a full clear out apart from 2 found in the boat compound, again convincing me there were up to 3 races present, something I am still trying to find time to look into.
Common Sandpipers are having a good season with around 11, plus 4 chicks seen whilst the Canada goose count has reached 248 with 75 young. A single Kestrel was the only raptor whilst 6 Lapwings and 4 Redshank are still watching over young.
Only a single Skylark and Mipits showing interest in the seed.
Will be interesting to see if the gales brings anything in from the west tomorrow, watch for Terns, waders and Scoters.
BS