Massive fly hatch in hot calm weather
Common Tern - 2 appeared at 19.15 on F1, then 4, then back to 2 as 2 left SW
B H Gull - Building up to c 16 at sundown
Yellow-legged Gull - 2 immatures but possibly more (Heat shimmer across F2)
Great Black-backed Gull - Immatures including 1st and 2nd Summer
Lesser B-b Gull - Birds passing west and SW; totaling at least 20
Common Sand - 1 north side of F1 and later 1 on east of F2
Dunlin - 1 adult on Causeway
Little Egret - 3 south over Pinkhill at 19.25
Yellow Wagtail - at least 16 in three groups around east of F1 and causeway. Flying off east along Causeway towards sundown.
Raptors totaled 1 Buzzard
GC Grebes. Lots of pairs flying around, between basins and some aggression. 16 on F1 plus F2 birds... total of 30?
Tufted Duck 2 pairs flew in late from North.
Microlight, Paraglider and 5 Hot air balloons all unexpected.
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