A fresh wind varying between WSW and WNW. Reasonably dry after showers first thing.
Middleton Nature Reserve
No sign of the Pochard today, other wildfowl pretty much as yesterday
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| Two additional adult Mute Swan were flying around |
South shore
Well covered today, I had a walk along the wall to check the lunchtime ferry (MD). Mike Stocker checked in the afternoon. Pete and Jean watched the ferry in.
Pale-bellied Brent goose 35 were feeding on Red Nab on the rising tide but flushed by the tide before high water. They were back again when Mike checked later. I think they are all in this clip.
Rock Pipits 2
Kittiwake - Jean and Pete counted 23 behind the lunchtime ferry including 3 first winter (and, amazingly, I also managed to count 23 - I normally miss some). They left after the ferry berthed, but Mike saw c30 in the harbour again in the afternoon.
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| Six Kittiwake behind the ferry |
They are difficult to count accurately as they are very mobile. This is just a flavour
This adult flew right over my head as it was leaving |
| Adult Kittiwake |
Red-breasted Merganser 1 seen morning and afternoon
Shag 1 in the harbour (Mike)
