A freshening east wind. Dry all day with some sunshine.
Heysham skear - low water 07:30 (MD)
Very little on the sea:
Eider 7
Great Crested Grebe 4
Little Egret 13
Oystercatcher c250
Curlew c100
Redshank c100
Turnstone c60
Ringed Plover 3
Red Nab to saltmarsh (MD)
Mediterranean gull 1 - just the metal ringed adult on Red Nab
Greenfinch 1 on Red Nab
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| Greenfinch, clearly been eating red fruit/berries |
Swallow 1 south
Rock Pipit 1 foreshore
Wheatear 3 including 1 juvenile
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| Juvenile Wheatear |
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| Female/1st winter Wheatear |
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| This one rested on the shore before continuing south |
There were plenty of waders feeding along the waterline. I didn't have time to go out for a close look, but managed a count from the foreshore:
Bar-Tailed Godwit 26
Grey Plover 145
Knot 61
Dunlin 210
Plus Oystercatcher and Curlew
These are some shots from Janet taken on Middleton yesterday:
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| Common Darter were the only dragonflies seen |
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| Speckled Wood |
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| Silver Y moth. Not certain what's happening here, but it does appear to be emerging from its pupa. (MD) |
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| Hoverfly (Helophilius pendulus?) |
