The expected early mist at Fly Flatts soon burnt off leaving full low cloud on a cold NE> 3 and down to 6 degrees.
First 30 minutes were taken up this morning by firstly getting the sheep and lambs back into the field and blocking their escape route where they had found a hole in the fence. Next job was sweeping the floating jetty which looked like the Canadas had been having a Coronation party on it last night, then at last it was down to birding.
Very little skyward due to the low cloud base other than Swallows >N and Herring gulls >NE
whilst just the usual Canadas and Greylags on the water with a good count of goslings from both species. A drake Teal dropped down onto the moor looking as if they have a breed going on which will be a first at this site.
Wheatears were down to 3 whilst nothing new wader-wise but good counts of the usual waders with, 6 Redshank, 5 Ringed Plover, 9 Common Sandpiper and 3 Oystercatchers. The water is receding well with a few areas of mud showing and as long as it stays something near dry I should be able to get access to check the east bank next week which is usually inviting for Dunlin and Sanderling.
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