West to WNW fresh wind, overcast with a few showers for most of the day, but the sun broke through early evening
South Shore
Pete managed a brief check:
Mediterranean gull - At least 54 Red nab/Heysham outfalls in quick scope sweep from Ocean edge foreshore - could have missed some eg 2cy (5 juvs)
I just had a walk along the sea wall early evening. Not so many Meds around but this juvenile was feeding on No.2 outflow.
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| Juvenile Mediterranean gull |
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| Juvenile Black-Headed gull |
The wall was noisy today, a number of the large gull young are now fledged. Adults were defending them from all intruders (me and a Peregrine). Plus many youngsters begging to be fed.
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| Newly fledged Lesser Black-Backed gull walking along the sea wall |
In contrast, the lighthouse Rock Pipit was waiting for something (anything!) to beg. She offered me a nice selection of beetles.
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| Rock Pipit missing feeding the chicks which now seem to have moved on with Mum |
Little Egret 3
Redshank 25 in one flock
Curlew seemed to be in constant passage north, as were the Oystercatchers
Shag a 2nd calendar year flew into the harbour and started feeding. It didn't bother with the waterfall, even though the gulls there were catching Sandeels. It dived a couple of times near the platforms before moving around in front of new customs building, and out of sight.
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| 2nd calendar year Shag |
