Lade/Kerton Quarry - Cool, sunny, NE 4 - The high pressure system lodged over northern Europe continues to deliver clear, blue skies but no rain; in fact the Desert is already looking crisp and brown in places (resembling late summer) with many of the shingle flowers wilting in the drought conditions. I continued with the Ringed Plover survey this morning but there no additions, although a flock of 15 Whimbrels feeding on the turf at the back of the quarry was good to see. Moving onto Lade where the first Cuckoo of spring sang briefly from the willow swamp. The redhead Goldeneye remained on south lake and the first brood of Greylags were on the water. Eight species of warbler were heard around the site plus two Buzzards, a Marsh Harrier, Grey Heron, Little Egret and a Swallow heading north. I called in at the seawatch hide just before noon where the sea was dead.
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