A milder day at Fly Flatts with a NNE>3 this morning, rising to a moderate E>4 this afternoon. Cloudy sunshine at 4 degrees but remaining dry for both watches.
A bit of a lull with the waders today with the first wave of Common Sandpipers moved through leaving just 6 behind which seem to be paired up. The Ringed Plovers were back in situ after being missing yesterday so, as suspected, they must have been at the north end of the water sheltering from the snow showers.
A good count of big gulls over on the NE bank with a 2nd summer Yellow Legged Herring gull in with them which is usual at this site from now until August. These gulls always appear at this time of year invited in with the presence of eggs and chicks.
Another wave of Wheatear were passing through and my first 3 Linnets of the year were by the entrance track.
Fly Flatts
6 Common Sandpiper
3 Redshank
2 Ringed Plover
2 Oyks
1 pr Pied Wagtail
12 Wheatear
3 Linnet
67 Herring gull
14 LBB gull
1 BH gull
1 YL Herring gull, michahellis, 2s
1 Raven
+ usual sp
BS