Although the weather conditions were poor for the chance of any wader movement both morning and afternoon watches were lively which some interesting species.
Visibility was good with plenty cloud cover, 6/8 okt decreasing to
5/8 okt by p.m. The wind was disappointing with a very light SW>2 increasing to S>3 by late afternoon.
Swifts were still moving along with a couple of House Martins but otherwise the skies were quiet.
A Sparrowhawk was on Robin Rock with its eye on 3 Wheatear nearby, one of these being a juv.
An adult Oystercatcher along with a juv were passing through but these were the only waders present today. The water held 6 LBB gulls and 13 Black Headeds as well as the usual Canadas and Mallard.
The highlight of the day was 2 Willow Warblers in the single tree by the lagoon, a very rare visitor to Fly Flatts with usually only 2 sightings per year.
Vis Mig
21 Swift................................>S
2 House Martin....................>S
Bloggers
1ad 1 juv Oystercatcher
2 Willow Warblers
2ad 1juv Wheatear
sev Meadow Pipits.
Other sp. present
Sparrowhawk
6 LBB gull
13 BH gull
2 Red Legged Partridge.
c 100 post breeding Starling over Slade.
BS