A too hot to handle morning at Fly Flatts with the temperature going from one extreme to the other overnight with a 5 degrees start quickly rising to 10 degrees with full blue sky and sunshine on a light WNW>3.
Bang on time, the first Common Sandpiper had arrived but sticking at distance on the west bank along with 6 Redshank and 2 Oystercatchers as well as the usual Curlews and Lapwings. Next expected wader is Dunlin near the end of the month or first few days in May, although I have had them mid April in the past.
A single Wheatear was working the top of the west bank whilst the 2 LBB gulls were again on the peninsular on egg watch whilst 8 LBB gull flew over heading >NE. A few Mipits were the only small passerines present. Yesterdays Mute Swan was still on Mixenden as I passed this morning.
A light SSW for morning with sunshine but clouding in the afternoon. A starting temperature of 10 degrees.
BS