I was hoping for cloudy skies tonight at Fly Flatts but instead got blue skies and sunshine on a WSW>5 with only 30% cloud cover so very little movement going on.
The south shore held another Ringed Plover unless it was yesterdays bird, either way I nearly missed it as it was way out on the tip of the water.
All the work up there today had moved , along with the drilling rigs, down to the feeding area so I managed to get back on the west bank with the sun and the wind behind me.
3 Dunlin were way across on the opposite bank but only viewable through the scope as they busily darted about feeding by the back pond. Otherwise it was down to 4 Mallard and 1 LBB gull on the east shore whilst 2 cronking Raven passed at distance over the moor.
No geese for me as yet as reports start to trickle in of small skeins which will be the build up to the flood gates opening seeing them pile through hopefully along with an Osprey or two.
So a few more waders, otherwise quiet, but a pleasant, peaceful 2 hours watch, especially after taking Lynda to Bradford for a quick shopping trip. We rarely get to Bradford but the driving rules down there have changed since the last time we went. Apparently now you can drive on the pavement and go through traffic lights at green, amber or red. It reminded me of being on the dodgems at Wibsey fair.
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