Full cloud at Fly Flatts this morning with a light S>2 increasing 3 at 17 degrees with light rain showers early morning.
The near shore was very quiet until I found the problem with a juv Peregrine sat near the waters edge. but birds soon returned once it had gone.
Only 2 Ringed Plovers found today plus the usual juv Dunlin whilst 2 juv Common Sandpiper were present along with 2 Oystercatchers.
A good fall of Wheatear overnight with 11 birds counted , mostly juvs but 1 male in moult and 3 female going into autumn plumage. The long staying female Tufted duck was still on the water as well as 5 LBB gull and 2 Black Headed.
A small count of 25 Swifts headed >S and 6 very high Oystercatchers headed >SE.
A text from Nick Small reported a large number of gulls on the move over Keighley Road and several at Ogden, as the gull season approaches.
BS