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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Dunlin invasion, Fly Flatts, (permit only).

 

                                          Dunlins everywhere
                                        A count of at least 11
                                            Common Sandpipers having a squabble




                                                     1 of 3 Pied Wagtail




                                        At least 8 Common Sandpiper
                                       Just a single male Wheatear


                                             2 pair of Ringed Plover.   Male
                                                      Female







A bright and breezy afternoon at Fly Flatts with a moderate W>4 at 10 degrees with broken cloud and sunshine. Just one heavy rain shower which soon passed over.
                      A good fall of Dunlin with at least 11 present and possibly more at the north end on the mud with at least 8 Common Sandpipers, 4 Ringed Plover and 3 Redshank. Another couple of weeks and hopefully Sanderling will arrive.
                      Just a single male Wheatear today with Swallows now a common sight and more Linnets showing.
BS