May 11th 2009

Overnight the wind had turned to the north east and increased so not worth chasing the chat or pipit and waited till this afternoon’s to visit the pond and it was a struggle against the elements but at least the Wood Sandpiper in rainbow corner made the effort worth while. Not a common visitor in these parts being only my 23rd record and my first since August 2002. Also around the reservoir were tundra Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Common Tern and Black Tern resting on OL buoy. Last nights moth catch had my first Flame Carpet of the year.

Richard