Monday, 11 March 2013

Stock Dove return

Heysham Obs
First Stock Doves for a couple of years by the Middleton model boat pond

Middleton NR model boat pond
Lapwing - two pairs by model boat pond, one female with ring on - over to you dog walkers as to whether this is going to be a successful breeding season
Stock Dove - two by model boat pond
Gadwall - 3 pairs - promising!
Goldeneye - female
Tufted Dove - 8
Mallard -2
Pochard - 3 males
Mute Swan -  2 ad, 2 2CY

North harbour wall
Up to at least 74 twite, 69 of them here: (thanks Janet)


Nearby:
An extremely confiding Snow Bunting showing well by the old lifeboat station north of the stone jetty - on the gravel right alongside the promenade:
Thanks Janet

.Also c25 Waxwings Clarendon Road but mobile