Edderthorpe, Monday

Waders are slowly building up on the large expanses of mud on the Flash. Little Ringed Plovers usually peak in the first half of this month and numbers are building up very nicely, 24 were present this morning including 7 juveniles. Ringed Plover 18 is a good total for early July, Redshank 3, Greenshank 1, Curlew 1, Common Sandpiper 6, Green Sandpiper 6 and Common Snipe 10 were all counted. Little Egret peaked at 8 and Shoveler are up to 15 with some young now fledging.