That all changed this morning when I was out on the Flats with Muffin. Still early, it had been somewhat uneventful, until approaching Alex a call made me look up. Two Common Terns! They circled higher and higher, and eventually departed vaguely north-west. I was too
This takes me to 96 for the year, a mere 4 away from 100 and last year's total. I'm happy to help you with basic maths. I may end up getting there, which would be very exciting for many people me.
We sat by the side of Alex for a while with Nick, but no rare waders were forthcoming. Or any waders in fact. I have a vague idea as to why this might be but can't quite pin it down.
"Can we go now?"
"In a minute"
"Is it a minute yet?"
I played him for as long as I could, but eventually I had to drag myself upwards and onwards.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mn3E3IR-m2WqnEReMSbx4nhm35DXq8EO93oCRmHKX1PtVnILN-Flnt2NGrgmLrlEDY13UYvG_0sNPhxYqHfRLcDpW3O0gR1bMt_Y3CRu9fjawiXkO4h-TqIGwkbEh8Nto53fiDtM5tI/s800/IMG_0119_Swift,%20Wanstead%20Flats%20copywtmk.jpg)
And that's it really. The rest of the day has been spent quietly melting and avoiding the great fiery ball in the sky. It was so hot last night that I was unable to sleep and had to come downstairs at 3am where it was ever-so-slightly cooler. I had a wander outside which was very pleasant, and casually potted up a moth that was on the side of the trap. I identified it this afternoon - The Flame. Quite...
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