It was a possible morning for some early spring migrants so I set a couple of nets at Heysham from just after dawn. It was damp and a little breezy but a Treecreeper, Chiffchaff and two Goldcrests were caught early on.
The feeder ride was not too successful as the light southerly breeze was billowing the net. Lots of finches were eyeing up the feeders from the adjacent trees but were rather put off by the moving net.
The catch list was:
Chiffchaff 1
Goldcrest 2
Treecreeper 1 - First ever unringed therefore implicitly passage treecreeper in spring
Greenfinch 5 + 1 retrap
Coal Tit 2
Goldfinch 5 + 1 retrap
Great Tit 1 + 3 retraps
Robin 2 retraps
Dunnock 1 retrap
Long tailed Tit 1 + 2 retraps
Blue Tit 3 retraps
South shore - Kevin Eaves
Several Brent Geese and Wigeon still on Red Nab
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| Grey Plover on No.1 outfall |
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| The Shoveler pair resting on the peninsula |
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| Tufted Duck pair |
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| Some of the Tufted on the "no swimming" pond |
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| It eventually gave up and half climbed, half flew over the top. |

















































