We've just come back from a very enjoyable 6 days in the Lake District. I did no birding at all, and saw nothing of any note, but was surprised by the numbers of House Martins in various locations that still had young in the nest... an indication of the wet summer I guess.
So to address my withdrawal symptoms, I popped out to Collingham and Mons Pool this evening for the first time since the 25th (feeling pleased that nothing significant had turned up there in my absence!). Quarrying in Ferry Lane Farm Pit has recommenced, and water levels are down a bit, but there wasn't much to see birdwise. The Main Pit looked much as it did a week ago, and held 1-2 Common Sands, a Dunlin and 2 Little Egrets, but there was no sign of the Ruff which had (according to the sightings book in the hide at Mons Pool) been present earlier in the day. 24 Golden Plover wheeled over the Silt Lagoon, and on Mons Pool there was a Common Sand, 1 Wigeon, and 24 Shoveler.
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