A very windy start to the morning at Fly Flatts with a moderate W>4 at 13 degrees with part cloud and some sun.
The good count of yesterdays Wheatears had all moved through along with most of the Meadow Pipits with a few ground hopping through and over the Flat Moor.
Several Swallows were over the water with 2 LBB gulls on the water in the NW corner but otherwise deadly quiet with no small passerines around the compound and empty skies.
This is a common procedure at Fly Flatts where, usually after a good day, the next day is left with nothing until a new wave of movers come through or something turns up on the water.
Withins Head held just a single Wheatear along with several Meadow Pipits and its beginning to look as if the Black Redstart has moved on with the Wheatears.
A call from NK at Ogden was interesting with a sighting of Shoveler and Wigeon so early evening, when the crowds had cleared, I had a quick dash there to see if anything else had arrived.
The summer plumaged male Shoveler was present but way out and only viewable from the east bank , hence the photos were taken at 180 degrees to sun angle which was low and reflecting on the water giving silhouetted images. No sign of the Wigeon and too late in the day for gulls with just 4 LBBs and about 20 Black Headed. Nice find Nigel, thanks for the call.
BS