Another poor start to the morning with mist and very heavy horizontal drizzle brought across on a strong WSW>5 gusting 6. By 0815 hrs the rain and mist cleared leaving full cloud with odd periods of sun but remaining very windy.
A clear out of small waders leaving 3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper and 6 Redshank whilst a pair of Oystercatchers were very protective of at least 1 unseen chick. Curlew and Lapwings still have unfledged chicks but only possible 3 Curlew remaining.
A single Snipe flew over the Flat Moor whilst a Short Eared Owl appeared for my first sighting this year but very distant over the moor being mobbed by Crows. Plenty Swallows, House Martins and Swifts around.
A Skylark was a rare find in the top field but otherwise down to the usual species. The water level is already rising with the islands part covered so hoping for another dry spell.
A milder, calmer morning forecast for tomorrow with a light SW starting at 10 degrees with cloudy sunshine.
BS