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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Into April at Fly Flatts.

 

                                2 pair of Ringed Plover look like staying


`                                6 LBB gull >SE

                                    The 2nd pair of Ringed Plover



                                Good move of Greylag geese


                                    Greylags
                                    More Greylags

A cold NE>3 at Fly Flatts early morn but the low temperature of 3 degrees had cleared the fog leaving good visibility with part cloud and some sunshine.
        Nothing special to start off the month but Greylag geese were the highlight with a move >SE totalling 41 in small groups. Some landed briefly on the banking and water before moving off.
         The 2 pair of Ringed Plover have now established separate areas some distance apart and seem settled whilst 2 Oystercatchers are regular in the area as well as 3 Redshank.
A good year for Lapwing and Curlew with the best numbers present for several years. Just 8 LBB gulls over >SE whilst small passerines comprised of  2 Wrens, 1 pr Blackbird, sev Meadow Pipits and a single Reed Bunting.
          Start of the sailing season at Fly Flatts tomorrow.
BS