A poor start to the morning with mist and heavy drizzle clearing by 0830 hrs to leave full low cloud on a SW>3 at 15 degrees.
With just 17 LBB and 3 Black Headed gulls on the shore, and no waders to be found, I had to diversify and check out the passerine hotspots for this time of year. The compound area and bushes were busy with Mipits and Stonechats but no Spotted Flycatcher and Warblers that usually pass through anytime now.
The lagoon area and tree provided 2 Grey Wagtails and a single Willow Warbler along with 3 Reed Bunting.
Down below the banking, along the bracken covered moorland edge, found the Whinchats were up to 5 birds along with 8 Stonechat, 11 Wheatear and a hugging of Meadow Pipits though the Whinchats were mainly sticking to a more distant area of bracken.
Otherwise, just 9 Swallows >S and 2 Kestrel although my head was mostly looking down rather than skyward. The south shore was awash with Mipits feeding on the waters edge.
A dry morning on a moderate southerly wind at 13 degrees with rain showers expected from midday.
BS