A case of too calm and too warm this morning at Fly Flatts with a very light NW>2 with part cloud and sunshine at 15 degrees.
I could have done with yesterdays Spotted Flycatcher back this morning with swarms of annoying midges around the waters edge. Up to 4 Willow Warblers were present and a surprise, once a year visit, from a Whitethroat in the same tree as yesterdays Spotted Flycatcher. There are only 2 trees at Fly Flatts but always attract passing migrants.
A single Oystercatcher was on the west bank whilst 22 Lapwing headed >E. Around 9 Wheatear were along the south bank with a Raven and Kestrel in the air. A single Stonechat appeared after a very poor year for this species so far.
Fingers crossed for no fog in the morning with a forecast of rain and a dreaded light easterly.
Present :-
2 Mallard
Greylags
Canadas
1 Raven
1 Kestrel
Vis Mig :-
22 Lapwing................>E
2 Alba Wagtail...........>W
1 Whitethroat
4 Willow Warbler
1 m Stonechat
1 Oystercatcher
9 Wheatear
sev Mipits
BS