Heysham Obs
The following were seen by Mark Prestwood early morning
Arctic Skua - 2
Kittiwake - 35
Common Scoter - 1
Red-throated Diver 1
Vis
Meadow Pipit 5
On the ground
Twite 6, Linnet 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Pied Wagtail 2
Elsewhere
Probable Iceland Gull immature flew south over the upper Hindburn with 5 LBBG mid-morning. c10 Brambling, 4 Fieldfare, but no sign of any Mealy Redpoll Thrushgill (17 'new' Lesser Redpoll ringed & about same number of retraps). Family party of Crossbills seen again (2 juvs being fed) and at least another 10 individuals around.
