A pleasant morning at Fly Flatts with full cloud on a light W>4 at 10 degrees. Light rain approaching by knocking off time, 1000hrs.
Nothing new on the wader scene but at least 11 Dunlin moving around between the north and south shore as well as several Redshank and Common Sandpiper. Scoping the north shore produced a few less waders than yesterday with around 11 of yesterdays 19 Dunlin found. Fly Flatts always does well for Dunlin in the spring time as long as the water level is down although I only had 2 last year with the water level to the top. When the reservoir was drained for repairs in 2019 I had regular spring counts of over 20 Dunlin, peaking at 48 birds present on the 29th May 2019. I also get at least 1 sub species 'Arctica' through most years, possibly more, but hard to identify if their plumage is not in prime condition.
A single LBB gull was on the water whilst several Swallows and Swifts were drifting >S. Three pair of Pied Wagtails are now feeding young, possible some of the birds that were reared here last year.
Back to cloud and rain tomorrow on a strong sou'westerly and showing poor visibility.
BS