1st Common Sandpiper back, Fly Flatts/ (permit only)

                                            2 LBBs on the water

                                                 1st Common Sandpiper back, very distant.

                                      9 days later than last years first return.

                                                  Another steady passage of LBBs >SW

                                                      2 Ringed Plover still present.

 A fresher morning at Fly Flatts with a moderate W>4 at 7 degrees with full cloud and light rain throughout.

                  Birds were much livelier today with a good westerly blowing with 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank and the first returning Common Sandpiper of the year but keeping at scoping distance at the north end of the water. Last years first returning bird arrived on the 9th April.

                     The top track held 7 Wheatear, all very flighty and all northerns, mostly males, whilst 3 Stonechat were in the same area.  Otherwise down to usual species.

BS