Heysham Obs
Visited the north wall in some murky but dry weather early morning and was surprised to see three Brambling and two Chaffinch amongst the Goldfinch/Linnet hordes on the seed. Meadow Pipit were heard and there were about half a dozen scattered around. Clearly further investigation needed in the absence of dog walkers and anglers. Many of the birds were really awkward, feeding in mayweed on top of the bank and there was no easy way to get close and observe. A rather short hard call was heard and then two brief silhouettes of something different which eventually gave itself up as an imm Yellowhammer - nice! Unfortunately my left leg decided to give up as well and proposed visits to check the south harbour were abandoned. Don't recommend sciatica.
Returned to the car and feeding station and gingerly staggered down with a new supply of nyger seed which inevitably flushed everything and the five larger finches headed off SE
North harbour wall mound/feeder
Brambling - male and two females
Chaffinch - two males
Goldcrest - 1
Yellowhammer - one immature
Linnet - 21
Twite - one
Goldfinch - 30+
Rock Pipit - 3 (two together)
Meadow Pipit - 6 grounded and joined by a flock of 17 which seemed to come in-off
Wren - 2
Pied Wagtail - 2
Starling - 13
Robin - 3
Dunnock - 2
Song Thrush - 1
Heysham Head - Stuart and Dan
Goldcrest - 10
Lesser Redpoll - 1
southbound vis:
Brambling - 5
Chaffinch - 3
Rock Pipit - 2
Redpoll - 2
Meadow Pipit - 5
Ocean Edge from car
Rock Pipit - 1
Meadow Pipit - 1
surprisingly dead
Moths
Feathered Thorn and a late Common Marbled Carpet
