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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Fly Flatts back on track

 

                                        Fewer Curlews breeding

                                        5 Wheatear present


                                    4 Common Sandpiper


                                2 Stonechat feeding young



                                        At least 6 Redshank


                                    Who said Redshank can't swim.

                                    1 of 4 distant Dunlin
                                    Several Reed Buntings
                                    Redshank


A cool ENE>4 this morning at Fly Flatts but clear with good visibility at 5 degrees. Around 30% cloud and sunshine starting to cloud over mid morning.
    After the respite at Fly Flatts yesterday things were back on track this morning with 4 Dunlin way out on the NE peninsular and in the heat shimmer. Redshanks and Common Sandpipers were very active whilst 5 Wheatear were at the south end around the lagoon area.
   A pair of Stonechat are now feeding young and a new arrival of Reed Buntings was apparent. The water is still slowly going down though slowed off slightly with the weekends rain.
  It was odd to see a Redshank swim well out on the water and back to where it set off. I've seen Oystercatchers do it but never Redshank.
   A cloudy morning tomorrow on a light southerly veering SW then SE at 8 degrees and rain by late morning.
BS