Earlier this evening a Ringed Plover favouring the mud along the front of the last sizeable wader pool. Probably best viewable from the River Ouse side, unfortunately I didn't have time to venture that far. Took to the air on several occaisions but then settled back to earth, still there when I left at 5:30ish.
Also for the fifth day both the juvenile Dunlin and Common Greenshank are on the same pool.
Just a single Common Tern today after yesterdays high count and where yesterday there was over 1000 gulls just seven (thats seven) greeted me today.Later on, a motley assortment of LBB and Herring Gull were lined up along the new shingle banking though.
Problem at the site again though is lack of water, tomorrows predicted hot day might well see another two of the smaller pools gone going on what was left today. Pray for rain, lots of it or those nice people at Hanson leaving the tap running (Chris Gleadell)