17c Rain, then heavy rain, then heavier still (do you get the picture?)
Water level seems to be a little higher and further work around the inlet area seems now to have made it part and parcel of the new flooded area. In this area a single female Teal fed while out on the expanse a pair of Gadwall did the same. Apart from a single Lapwing on the mud the only other wader seen was a Green Sandpiper over then at the Top Pool, probably the same bird.
Apart from that it was gulls all the way. Circa 400 on the two new facing 'spits'. predominantly Black Headed but a fair smattering of Lesser Black Backed, including three juveniles.
Links:
This time last year... Early Common Gull
Gadwall - Birdguides
Gadwall - Wiki
Gadwall - RSPB
Gadwall - BTO
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