Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Fly Flatts

Pretty quiet this morning with no sign of moving birds in the calm, humid conditions. Unusual for this upland site to be so still and no wind.
1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin and a few Lapwings were the only waders seen.
3 Wheatears were on the walls at the NE corner of the Res'r.
Only one Meadow Pipit, though in the coming weeks we would expect a lot more as they start to move south. No Swallows either.
2 Ravens earlier, 3 distant Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks also distant and the usual Kestrels.
Usual duck species present and just a few Canada's.
Hopefully something will turn up for BS's visit this afternoon. Stand by !!
KM. GS. AT. JM. djs

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2 comments:

Brian Sumner . said...

You,re certainly making up for lost time now Dave. Nice late Swifts there, my last were 1st Aug.

David Sutcliffe said...

Eyes to the skies - might get another Swift or two yet with a bit of luck !