The south to SW wind not as fresh as yesterday. Mid morning showers cleared by lunchtime, but it remained overcast.
South Shore
I bumped into Janet and we had a walk along the sea wall together, one still nursing a broken ankle and one feeling sorry for himself after a bit of a cold! But we did ok. (MD) All today's photographs are Janet's.
Wigeon 165 counted on the sea
Pale-bellied Brent goose 16 on Red Nab, two flew off early at 11:20, but 14 remained till 12:30
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| Pale-bellied Brent Geese and Wigeon grazing the gutweed on Red Nab |
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| Some of the Wigeon leaving Red Nab |
Rock Pipit 2 - Red Nab and Sea wall near wooden jetty
Kingfisher 1 Red Nab
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| Female Red-breasted Merganser |
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| Cormorant |
Shag 1 x 2nd calendar year resting on the platform near the waterfall, then, almost certainly the same bird, in the middle of the harbour later.
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| 2nd calendar year Shag |
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| Immature shag (left) with cormorant |
Janet walked back while I waited for the ferry. There were a lot of gulls behind it again, despite the much calmer conditions. Including at least 12 adult plus 2 x 2nd calendar year Kittiwake.
The wind is looking more promising for gulls behind the ferry tomorrow
