Some very heavy rain to kick off with low cloud over the turbines which blew over leaving 80% cloud on a S>4. Visibility was good at 11 degrees.
A much livelier morning with first real signs of movement when 3 groups of noisy Curlew headed over high above the water with 16 in all moving coast-bound >SE, this coincides with SJs report for Manchester on Trek. The first returning Wheatear arrived with a single adult male still in summer plumage but showing signs of moult. This must be a local breeder as its only the second June returning bird I,ve had over previous years and all my early returns in early July are juvs.
Panic over for now with yesterdays missing Ringed Plover chick when it re appeared today being well guarded with both adults and into its 5th day, whilst 3 fledged Redshank and 1 fledged Common Sandpiper were also present.
Down to 5 Dunlin today mostly staying at the north end where there are large expanses of muddy shore, an area that the Redshanks also enjoy. A single Grey Wagtail was a surprise for this site where I,m hoping for a Yellow Wag but no joy yet.
Just the one LBB gull over today as well as 2 Raven heading for the Nab where they have failed to breed this year. Again, skies full of Swifts all >S.
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