Hot and sticky was the order of the day with a very light E>2 turning N>3 by late afternoon. By
0930 hrs this morning visibility was poor with a strong heat distortion all around the water and shoreline and cutting the afternoon session short.
A single Heron was an unusual visitor this morning on the north shoreline but was soon moved on by a 10 strong party of Lapwings. Herons are only usually seen at this site during frog spawning season.
A large gathering of 178 Canada geese and 47 Gosling were on the water with all the birds suddenly emerging from the fields and moor.
Wader numbers are dwindling with just 2 Dunlin left now as well as the usual species whilst the 2 male and 1 female Ringed Plovers with 2 chicks are still showing.
The Starling flock is now up to around 500 mixed adults and juvs all noisily feeding in the top fields.
A large moorland fire was blazing to the south , once again right in the middle of breeding season, hopefully the rain will come early during the night to quench it.
My sort of weather tomorrow if the forecast is right with a moderate NE>4 and rain.
Fly Flatts
2m 1f Ringed Plover + 2 chicks
2 Dunlin
4 Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatchers
1 Heron
178 Canadas + 47 goslings
2 Oystercatchers
The Greylags with 6 well grown but not fledged goslings have left the area and not been seen for a week now so possibly trekked over the moor to Cold Edge Dams.
Stay safe, BS