Monday 16 November 2020

Just bits so far

Strong west to SW wind a few bright spells in the morning, but largely overcast with a few showers in the afternoon.

Some interesting detail from one of yesterday's Knot

84NRingedSkogranes, SW ICELAND 64 46N 22 36W24/05/20171st summer
791996SeenSkogranes, SW ICELAND 64 46N 22 36W17 & 20/5/18
SeenHeysham old Heliport02/02/2019
SeenHeysham old Heliport03/02/2019
SeenHeysham old Heliport11/01/2020
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SeenHeysham old Heliport07/02/2020
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PhotoHeysham old Heliport15/11/2020 

South shore - mid morning
Rock pipits 2 on Red Nab 1 near the waterfall 
Linnet 25
Several Common Snipe plus at least 1 Jack Snipe
Wigeon 100+
These Red-breasted Merganser were waiting for the tide on Red Nab

I hadn't realised just how large their feet are


Middleton Nature Reserve 
Just a quick check of the "no swimming" pond
Gadwall 34
Mallard 2
Little Grebe 2
Coot 4
Plus the solitary, aggressive, male adult Mute swan