A short earlyish morning session on the north harbour wall was a bit more interesting than of late
Twite - 16 around the seed area then flew out to sea in a northerly direction at c0920 gaining height whilst 'dropping' a single Linnet which returned to the north wall (couldn't see whether these were ringed). A circuit revealed three further Twite, one of which was a male in full song, on the sea buckthorn and then another flock of 8 flew from the south and joined these. At least 5 of these were unringed. The gang then flew towards the harbour mouth.
Linnet - about 7 around - see above
Goldfinch - 2
Pied Wagtail - 4 grounded, one north
Reed Bunting - one north
Meadow Pipit - 8 north (and a further 6 over the nature reserve)
Red-throated Diver - one on the sea
Kittiwake - dead legless adult under the met mast - has someone removed rings from it I wonder?
Heysham N Reserve
Siskin - 2+ flew over
Middleton NR (thanks Malcolm)
Mute Swan - 6 adults (!) and 6 young still
Long-tailed Tit - pair nest building
1 2CY male Scaup
18 tufted
2 gadwall
4 teal
4 mallard
8 coot
5 moorhen
1 little egret
2 lapwing
2 pheasant
1 chiffchaff
41 linnet
6 reed bunting
2 meadow pipit
2 bullfinch
Insects
Dotted Border in trap - a bit late
Middleton: 2 small tortoiseshell, 1 peacock
