Tuesday 24 February 2009

Snipe at Red Nab again

Heysham Obs
Red Nab
Snipe 28 flew off Red Nab inland
Wigeon 85

Heliport
Golden Plover - 1 on helipad - first record there?

North harbour wall
Med Gull adult not ringed
Red-throated Diver 1 offshore
Purple Sandpiper 1 wooden jetty lower tier of outer section

Outfalls
A visiting observer reported seeing a 2nd W Med Gull

Moth Trap
Two Dotted Border

Elsewhere
Sand Villa geese at various times included: 3 x Greenland Whitefronted, Barnacle, TUNDRA BEAN & both Light and Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Both Long & Short-eared Owls seen at Freeman's Pool area