Saturday 30 March 2019

Red throated day

A flock of 20 Red throated Diver flew from Heysham direction directly overhead at the Stone Jetty at 0645 and a further 11 were recorded off Heysham itself

Common Scoter - 3 off Heysham Head

Pale bellied Brent Goose - 17 early am increasing to 22 - seemingly all unringed

Two Chiffchaff and three Goldcrest were ringed

One Siskin over
Meadow Pipit 10 north 0720-0920

The huge numbers of Meadow Pipit over the Stone Jetty were not replicated at Heysham, although many had gone through before observations started there

Kittiwake - at least one 2CY outfalls