A non birding day today with a removal job for the daughter having about 8 van trips through the heart of Sowerby Bridge in 25 degrees of heat, lasting from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs, lovely. The moving took about 4 hours and the rest of the time sat in Sowerby Bridge traffic, what a nightmare of a place.
At least with the sunshine, blue skies and high temperatures I didnt regret not getting up to Fly Flatts today.
With no blog I,ve put some of the special birds seen in July/August 2018 at Fly Flatts which will hopefully be repeated this year and more besides.
6 Common Scoters
Cream Crown Marsh Harrier
Adult summer plumage Turnstone.
1 juv Greenshank across on the east banking
Plenty Snipe spending time by the water
5 juv Shelduck briefly on the north shore
A single summer plumage Grey Plover
Single juv Ruff, 2nd Sept at distance on the east shore
Plus plenty Dunlin and Ringed Plovers.
BS
