belly and flanks.
My prediction yesterday of getting another soaking today came true big style at Fly Flatts late afternoon with a moderate W>5 at 23 mph and torrential rain showers which could be seen piling across the moor before hitting their target, me.
The bright intervals were short lived with only around 10 minutes between the showers which at some point there was more water coming down than there is in the reservoir.
Again no waders after a quick scan around the north and east shoreline with just the usual 5 Teal up on the mud along with 4 LBB gulls which had dropped down to preen from several moving over >NW.
Luckily I could scan the south shore from the shelter of the car tailgate which is where I picked up what I believe to be a Greenland Wheatear. A group of 4 Northern Wheatears were near the waters edge towards the boatyard but a separate single bird kept away from the others standing out as a very bright and larger bird. A scan through the scope revealed its bright orange/rufous chest continuing down under its belly and flanks with long legs and an upright stance. My first thoughts when I saw the colour of this bird was Stonechat.
Of course with Greenlands size and colour alone is not conclusive but it certainly looked good to me standing out a mile from the other birds.
Hopefully the wind and showers will have moved the waders around a bit so see what tomorrow turns up.
BS