Another good morning weather wise though no for photography with early mist and drizzle clearing to full dark cloud on a moderate NE>3 at 14 degrees.
With a cold and moderate easterly blowing along with drizzle I did'nt really want to tackle the west bank again, but at this time of year its got to be done. First 2 birds seen as I started on the south shore were a Sparrowhawk on the wall and a Snipe in the lagoon outlet, both of which have been scarce sightings for me this year at Fly Flatts.
Arriving at the NW end of the west bank, the first scan through the bins revealed a single Ringed Plover as yesterday, which I suspected that to be it. Up with a very shaky scope facing straight into the wind I picked up the Ringed Plover, followed by another, then another, then another, ending up with a count of 5 adults and 2 juvs, along with 3 Dunlin and, top of the shop, another Turnstone with was a different bird than the previous one 2 days ago, which was an adult, whilst todays bird was a juvenile.
Shortly after, 3 Golden Plover came in to land in the waters edge making the NE corner look alive with waders darting about the shoreline.
A small group of 12 LBB gulls were on the east shore along with a single adult Herring and 6 Black Headed. Meanwhile, back at the south end, 3 Wheatear were down on the shore.
Hopefully this is a sign of things to come over the next couple of month and I'll get something different to add to my wader list, still half expecting, Little Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Knot, Grey Plover, Spotted Redshank and Whimbrel.
Having said that, waders are very unpredictable. Yesterday I got 1 Ringed Plover and no photos whereas today I took 232 photos.
Tomorrow is showing cloudy sunshine on a cold but light NNE starting off at 9 degrees.
BS