Another mild night, the light easterlies continue. Periods of sunshine with the rain holding off till evening.
Low tide channel Stone Jetty to Heysham north wall (Viewing points - Stone Jetty, Knowlys Rd upper and lower, and North Harbour wall):
Pale-bellied Brent 24 + group of 5 amongst rocks north of the children's play area.
Mediterranean gull 1 adult (probably the lamppost bird)
Goldeneye 1 male
Red-breasted Merganser 14
Great Crested grebe 7
Eider 259
Wigeon 40
Yesterday Kevin commented on how nice it was to hear the resident birds singing along the dog walk. He took this nice shot of a Robin, which had been singing.
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| Note the buds are starting to swell |
Today on a short visit to Middleton Nature Reserve there were, Song Thrush, Robin, Wren and Great Tits singing plus a Little grebe "trilling". It certainly felt like spring in the warm sunshine, but it won't last - cold weather returns tomorrow, and it will remain cold throughout next week. Still at least the days are getting longer.
Also on Middleton
Mute swan 2 adult 3 juvenile
Coot 6
Moorhen 6
Mallard 5
Gadwall 7
Shoveler 2 (male and female)
Tufted 1 male
Little grebe 2
