so far for this species.
Another blue sky and sunshine morning on a light SE>3 with haze in the distance.
The area was once again alive with waders, Dunlin being the bird of the day with at least 14 present along with Common Sandpipers, Redshank, Oystercatcher and just 1 remaining Ringed Plover with yesterdays birds moved through.
A small group of Herring gulls came in to land mid watch along with 2 LBB gulls but showed little interest in the several goslings and Lapwing chicks present. The large numbers of gulls only seem interested early on in the season when there are good numbers of eggs around.
A poor year for Wheatear at Fly Flatts with just 2 present today whereas I,m usually into double figures by now and the same with Curlew with there only being around 5 breeding pairs in the immediate area.
The last bird of the morning whilst I was tackling up was a single Swift heading >N low over the water but nothing over Queensbury this p.m.
14 Dunlin
11 Common Sand
1 Ringed Plover
2 Oystercatchers
3 Redshank
14 Herring gull
2 LBB gull
2 Wheatear
1 Swift.
Stay Safe, B.S.