Icy roads and snow early morn so left the Fly Flatts visit until mid afternoon in pleasant conditions with a W>5 at 6 degrees and 80% cloud.
A walk along the west bank in hopes of a nearly last chance Snow Bunting but not to be. This looks like yet another winter with no sightings at this site when, at one time, I was guaranteed at least a once a year sighting.
The Ringed Plover pair were way across on the east bank as well as a single Oystercatcher all probing between the cobbles , this seems to be a favourite feeding area for them.
Canada goose numbers are still building with several now paired up and on territory either on the moor or the top fields.
No Curlew today with just a couple of calls from the wind turbine area despite NK getting a good count at Ogden. The skies were empty apart from a single Raven and a few Carrion Crow.
The weekend is looking good so see what another day produces.
BS