and move across to the east side.
I need a hide.
A case of better the weather, worse the birds today with 60 % cloud cover and a light S>3 and a temp of 18 deg with very little in the way of bird entertainment .
A shock on arrival with Bentleys taken over the south shore with porta cabins, fencing equipment etc. A word with the foreman says the fencing is for the west bank where repair work is taking place but no work to be done on the east bank . I told him not to scare off the waders and he said thats ok , we,ll be gone in 7 weeks !!!!, so will the waders.
At least the waders will still be undisturbed on the east bank though viewing is a bit more distant from the new watch point north of the compound with plenty hidden areas but I,m sure it will work out ok. The biggest snag I found today was being on the east side at tea time I was looking into the sun so any fly overs were silhouetted, I,ll just have to hope the sun doesnt shine for 7 weeks.
Not a wader in sight today with just 9 Mallard on the east shoreline plus the usual wildfowl on the water with a count of 12 Teal.
5 Herring gulls went >SW then returned to head off >NW and otherwise the sky was quiet.
BS