Saturday 8 January 2011

Slow thaw, returning wildfowl and a Kingfisher

Heysham Obs
Middleton NR
2  Mute Swan, 3  Moorhen, 3  Mallard, 7  Teal, 1  Goldeneye, 1  Woodcock, 1  Pheasant, 26 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 4 Bullfinch

Ocean Edge
4-6 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Snipe, c36 Twite, c6 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting and 3 (grounded) Skylark 

Red Nab
41 Turnstone

South harbour wall area
Kingfisher - 1

Moth
The first Parsnip Moth of the year was the sole occupant