Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Very short visit to OE

Heysham Obs
Ad Little Gull seaward end Stage 2 oufall 1330hrs
Red-throated Diver - one flew "out and across" 1330hrs

North Harbour Wall
Twite: just 11 this morning (windy and very cold!) - 2 unringed and the remainder all with combinations of pale blue, blue & white colour rings.
Great-crested Grebe: 1 close inshore.

Elsewhere
Load of Greylag still north of Bulbeck car park in Lune valley but no time to check through for White-fronts. Similarly load of Wigeon off Bazil Point but too far away to check from Sunderland road (c/f hybrid)