After a poor start the sun came out and we have had a lovely autumn day.
I spent a little time in Paddy's Pool hide where Lockhart had his 'scope trained on a Merlin perched on one of its favourite posts. It was a little too far, and too misty, for a photo but still a good view. But he did get this atmospheric shot of the Lapwings over the Transporter Bridge,
Nearer to him Lockhart saw blacktailed Godwit and Stonechat.
As we were all about to leave at the end of the day there was an ecouraging murmuration of starlings. Hopefully they will soon decide to roost on the reserve in good numbers and our Soup and Starlings events can start.
Peter