Perfect conditions at Fly Flatts this morning with full cloud cover and light drizzle at 12 degrees on a light SE>2 with good visibility.
It started off quiet and looking like it was going to be a poor morning but by 0830 hrs it all started to happen. A group of 6 juv Redshank dropped in and as I scoped through them I found an adult Sanderling among the rocks nearby. They stayed about 15 minutes and then headed off high and >SW along with the Sanderling.
More walking and scoping produced, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher along with at least 14 Wheatear, several in full autumn plumage, along ith 2 Raven and a very inquisitive Weasel.
With conditions ideal and waders so active I made a second trip up there late afternoon which provided me with another 2 Dunlin plus a second Ringed Plover and another, or possibly the same, Sanderling which was in the same year plumage but I watched the morning bird leave very high >SW with the Redshanks.
FLY FLATTS
1 Oystercatcher
4 Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
2 Sanderling
1 Common Sandpiper
6 Redshank
14 Wheatear
2 Raven
+ usual sp.
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