I got a taste of my old birding life today. A text from SMW, did I know anything about a Little Gull at Arrow Valley Lake? The answer was no, but the sub-text was clear. It has been a while (I'd rather not say how long) since I last saw a Little Gull, so yes I'll go and have a look.
Although the lake is only five minutes from our house, I haven't been there at all this year. The sight of crowds of people wandering around it reminded me why.
The upshot was that I walked at a brisk pace, regularly scanning the 30 or so Black-headed Gulls, but I could not see a Little Gull. I did see two female Goosanders, three Tufted Ducks, several Great Crested Grebes, and a Little Egret, but nothing that would be likely to encourage SMW or anyone else to make a special visit.
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As I was completing my circuit, four Sand Martins appeared out of the greyness of the clouds. My first this year and just enough of a boost to lift the visit out of the ordinary.
As it was GMS night the trap went out. I caught 10 moths, none of which was new for the year. They were:
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