Horrible conditions this morning at Fly Flatts with full sun on a very light ESE>1 at 19 degrees. Haze to the distant west.
Despite the conditions the birding was not too bad though everything at distance again due to the extra low water level plus tons of heat shimmer badly affecting the scoping and photography.
After scoping 3 Ringed Plover on the north shore, from the south shore, it was another long slog along the west bank, before the heat got up, to see if anything was with them. Just the 3 Ringed Plover and at least 9 Wheatear on the mud as well as a good count of 28 LBB gull and 5 Black Headed.
Gladly, the 3 young Tufted duck have, as expected, fledged and taking their first short flights this morning watched by 2 female Tufted with just 4 young Mallard yet to fledge but looking like a couple of weeks off.
A big clear out of Canada and Greylags with just 2 Greylag and 12 Canadas remaining whilst all but 2 of the juv Pied Wagtails have left the area.
Plenty Mipits and Goldfinch around the lagoon area and south shore whilst a count of 32 Swallows headed >W. A flock of around 40 Linnet are around the top gate area.
Thankfully, a little cooler tomorrow starting off at 16 degrees on a light WSW wind.
BS