Fresh NW strong breeze all day. A mixture of sunshine and light showers
News of a Grey Wagtail from colour ringed schemed (details on side bar to the right)
Ringed grey wag from 2014 seen at Twemlow Parade, north Heysham today - 6 years old (national age record from Ringing is 7 years 1 month) - thanks to Bill Ashby
South Shore
Mid morning
Wheatear at least 7 between Red Nab and Ocean Edge
Rock Pipit - as well as three, that appeared to be the long staying birds. There were two on passage seen on Ocean Edge foreshore, before flying off high to the east.
Quite a contrasting couple of birds
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| One quite a rich brown, the other paler and greyish. |
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| The browner bird had a metal ring |
Evening
Wheatear 8 located, but that included 1 from the lighthouse area, not checked this morning.
Rock Pipit 4 including one near lighthouse - all presumed to be the long staying birds
Grey Wagtail 1 juvenile on Red Nab
Kingfisher one briefly on Red Nab
Agility training!
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These are two adult and four juvenile Lesser Black-Backed gulls. The adult at the top has a portion of food |
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| The food is released for the juvenile to catch in flight |
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| Failed! |
