Sporadic Saturday

Initial records only, from a walk down north harbour wall at lunchtime. Mainly to see if any black redstart in this area. Answer – None seen

No finches on feeding station, just 4 feral pigeon and a pied wagtail.

However, flock of 28 linnet/twite huddled (from wind and rain) in stunted tree at corner of compound. All facing away. No rings noted.


Flock c2,000 Knot in

Gulls:

Herring, LB Backed, Common, (1) Kittiwake but no Mediterranean.

2 little gull on seaward side of outflows.

(MD)

Additionally

0900hrs - Middleton Model Boat Pond

 

Drake Scaup still present

1 No Little Egret

6 Pochard including 4 Drakes

Song Trush singing!

 

1100hrs - No.1 Outfall

 

Adult and 2 x 1st Winter Little Gulls

4 No. RB Mergansers including 2 Drakes

 

1200hrs - Harbour

3 Adult and 1 2CY Kittiwake

 

1300hrs - North Harbour Wall

Adult Med

5 No. Twite sheltering from torrential rain!

 

After a bright start the weather deteriorated, had a look for the Black Redstarts but never saw either unsurprisingly.

 

Thanks to Malcolm and Ian for todays records.