Short term weather prognosis from Pete:
A minibeast from the east is forecast after a couple of quiet days at beginning of March - possible snow inland at least, so not a clear cut start to the spring by any means.
South shore - high water 08:20 (MD)
Pale-bellied Brent goose - at least 20 on Red Nab (later a similar number were seen scattered around the skear at low water).
Shelduck 57 - most on the water out from Red Nab
Wigeon c150
Rock Pipit 5 (saltmarsh, Red Nab, sea wall 2, and harbour) today's birds didn't include the hopping individual, but I did see that bird yesterday near the lighthouse.
Stonechat 1 female feeding amongst the flotsam on the small beach between Red Nab and the foreshore.
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| Female Stonechat |
Little gull 1 first winter on No.2 outflow. It was feeding close in at high water, the bright sun made for some nice pictures.
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| First winter Little gull |
Jackdaw 6 came in off the sea near the lighthouse, then continued west
No sign of the Shag on this visit, but the water level was still quite high for the waterfall.
Grey Seal 1 female
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| Female Grey Seal near No.1 outflow |
Imperial Rd
Just a quick check on my way home
Teal 2
Stonechat 1 female
Heysham skear low water 15:20
Brent geese - see above
Eider c200 close inshore, many more feeding in long lines further out
Wigeon 26 - these were in a tightly packed raft just resting on the water. They are seldom seen around the skear,
Great Crested Grebe 3 - including one pair displaying
