A dry day throughout with a SW>3 increasing SW>4 p.m. at 6 degrees rising to 12. Some sunshine with 60% cloud.
A bit more activity in the air today with around 30 Swifts and a few House Martins over Mixenden reservoir as I passed early morning whilst Fly Flatts had several feeding Swallows over the water. A small number of LBB and Herring gull were moving whilst 3 Buzzard were up together over Tatty Pie Hill to the west. A Short Eared Owl and male Merlin were also over the moor.
The wader scene improved slightly with the arrival of 3 Dunlin but keeping well to the north end of the east bank. Otherwise it was down to Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Oystercatcher .
There seems to be a last wave of Wheatear moving through with 3 Northerns and a cracking male Greenland. I was also told that there were several Wheatears on the walls at the northern end of the reservoir.
A weather front approaching for tomorrow with a forecast of rain throughout and a moderate westerly which could be interesting.
Fly Flatts
9 LBB..............>SW
2 Herring.........>SE
5 Common Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
1 Grey Wagtail
3 nth Wheatear
1 m Greenland Wheatear
3 Buzzard
1 Merlin
1 SEO
+ usual sp.
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