Despite the 'threat of death' thunderstorm warning it was a pleasant morning at Fly Flatts with dead calm, increasing to E>2 with full low cloud base and some distant mist at 16 degrees.
A new arrival of waders was apparent with at least 5 Common Sandpiper and 2 Dunlin. one of the Dunlin was a juvenile whilst the other paler bird was a heavily worn adult and in the post breed moult.
These 2 birds stuck to the west bank whilst the Common Sandpipers were way over on the north shore along with 4 LBB gulls and the Yellow Legged Herring that I had last week in the same area.
A Mallard and a Tufted with 3 well grown juvs each were on the water as well as 6 Black Headed gulls and the usual Canadas and Greylags whilst 2 Kestrel were being kept at bay with a noisy warning from a Lapwing.
Still busy around the compound with plenty Mipits, Goldfinch and Pied Wagtails along with a single juv Stonechat but no sign of yesterdays Whinchat.
A cloudy morning tomorrow on a light SE with chance of rain, especially late morning on with a start temp of 15 degrees.
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