Showers, some very heavy throughout the day, but at least there were some dry spells in between. A very strong SSE wind which was moving to SW by evening. It was unseasonably warm, Kevin's weather station records an overnight low of 9.7°C and the temperature peaked this afternoon at 14.7°C!
Just my stuff so far (Malcolm)
South shore 11:15 - 12:00
Just a quick walk along the sea wall and back. The rain held off as I walked out, but I got a soaking on the way back.
Wigeon 134 - most resting in the lee of the outfalls until the tide reached Red Nab.
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| Wigeon |
Redshank 48 in one flock along the wall.
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| Redshank |
Shag 2 juveniles were in the harbour, 1 was feeding around the fisherman's wharf on the far side of the harbour, and was out of sight for most of the time.
The other had presumably done feeding and was having, what can only be described as, a thorough spruce up!
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| One spruced up Shag |
Middleton Nature Reserve - main pond
There was an increase in ducks
Gadwall 18
Tufted Duck 12
Mallard 25
Imperial Rd
I couldn't see the Stonechats looking from the road.
Kestrel 1
The waterlogged fields to the east of the road were bringing the worms to the surface, which attracts the gulls. Mainly Herring.
