The wind was constantly WSW which is a decent direction, but not particularly strong. Overnight rain then a dry day with sunny spells.
Heliport
Howard had another good day reading several ringed Knot from various schemes, these are just three of his excellent pictures.
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| There are two ringed birds from different schemes on this shot |
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| Read in flight! |
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| Two ringed birds on this shot too - but the back flag is illegible The front flag is wearing away at the bottom corner where it rubs on the abrasive surfaces where they feed (like the skear). |
South shore mid morning towards high water. (PM, JR, MD)
Pale-bellied Brent goose c50 - there were c35 feeding on Red Nab at 09:45, after which they presumably went to Potts corner. At 11:10, just about high water, c50 left Potts and flew west.
Pink-Footed goose 8 out
Wigeon c180
Pintail Duck 3 out
Kittiwake 1
Shag 1 juvenile (not seen in the morning but one was feeding on the waterfall early evening)
Rock Pipit 4 (2 on saltmarsh, 1 on foreshore and I near waterfall)
Reed Bunting 3 on saltmarsh
Common Snipe 21 flushed by saltmarsh (more would have already been flushed)
Jack Snipe 7 (2 plus 5 individuals flushed from saltmarsh by the rising tide). Later 3 were flying around together, possibly some of the flushed birds.
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| Jack Snipe (not quite as sharp as Howards pictures!) |
