Tuesday 13 March 2012

More murky calm and little movement

Heysham Obs
North harbour wall
Quick check saw
Eider - 103
Red-breasted merganser - 11
Great-crested Grebe - 2
Twite - 33
Linnet - 2
Goldfinch - 2
Meadow Pipit - 2 north
Pied Wagtail - 2 north

Middleton NR
Skylark - one singing
Gadwall - 2
Tufted Duck - 17
Goldeneye - female
Grey Wagtail - one sewage works
Oystercatcher - pair on model boat pond
Reed Bunting - 4 singing males

Moths
Twin-spotted Quaker was a very good record for here, also Shoulder Stripe (1) and Hebrew Character (10)