Autumn begins

News from Old Moor area yesterday: The first returning Green Sandpiper of the autumn was (as predicted) at Broomhill Flash. At Old Moor highlights included Bittern, Buzzard, Hobby, Garganey (eclipse drake), Common Sandpiper, 2 Med' Gulls (adult, 3 cy). Up to 19 Black-tailed Godwits were on Wombwell Ings