Precious little changing at the moment - save for it getting hotter by the day. Passerine arrivals included
Willow Warblers getting into double figures in the vicinity of the Obs, with the first
Reed Warbler of the season at Culverwell the best of a very meagre rest. It was a little busier overhead where
Swallows were noticeably more numerous than
Sand Martins for the first time this autumn but even these
hirundines only reached the few dozen level. Waders continued in fair numbers and variety, including 8
Dunlin, 2
Ringed Plovers and a
Turnstone through at the Bill, where sea interest came in the form of a big increase in lingering
Mediterranean Gulls, 26
Common Scoter still offshore and 15
Manx Shearwaters, 5
Balearic Shearwaters and 2
Arctic Skuas through.
Dunlins and Sanderlings at Ferrybridge © Pete Saunders:
