With everywhere rather too wind-battered today wasn't the easiest day to get amongst migrants and although nothing except waders were in quantity there were a few odds and ends of interest. Singles of
Lapwing,
Marsh Harrier,
Yellow-legged Gull,
Whinchat and
Grasshopper Warbler were the best at the Bill, where 40
Wheatears was the only worthwhile count amongst the routines; a
Pied Flycatcher at Blacknor was an addition from elsewhere. Waders were still numerous, with
Ringed Plovers again topping 350 at Ferrybridge, where singles of
Bar-tailed Godwit and
Knot were the best of the variety. The sea didn't ever get going, with a single passing
Balearic Shearwater the best off the Bill.
After they'd been seen egg-laying in some quantity back in late May, successful breeding of Red-veined Darters at Yeolands Quarry was only really down to the pool there continuing to hold water which it has done. This afternoon the dry slopes around the pool were busy with a big emergence of teneral darters - quite likely several dozen in total - and some had already even wandered up as far as the footpaths around Broadcroft butterfly reserve © Martin Cade:
