After the rain

Once the rain stopped at 10am birding and ringing could begin.

Heysham NR
A Yellow-browed Warbler still frequented the NE corner of the Reserve but took some finding. Luckily visiting birder JJ had the patience to winkle it out.

Ringing consisted of a few Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs.

Outfalls
Adult Little Gull phtographed by Kevin Eaves

Harbour
Ringed Black-headed Gull photographed by Janet Packham

A close up of the ring revealed it to be a Polish bird returning to the harbour for its third winter

Middleton NR

Malcolm enjoyed a very pleasant stroll in the afternoon sun but found no sign of Yellow-browed Warblers. Instead there were the following:

Redwing c10 on golf club strip.

Goldcrest 3

Chiffchaff 3

Common snipe 3

Little grebe 2.

Gadwall 10.

Insects:

Common Darter 22

Migrant Hawker 7

Speckled wood 4

Small Tortoiseshell 1