The wind started in the west then freshened as it moved to NW. Showers on and off all day, some heavy, but some sunshine in between.
South Shore
Morning report from Pete:
Black Tern - Three Juvenile still seaward end Heysham one outfall
Common tern at least 1
Mediterranean Gull 11 or so flying about in the area
I checked on the rising tide in the afternoon (MD).
There were still 3 Black Terns, one on No.1 outflow and two on No.2 outflow.
This is the bird on No.1 outflow. A nice size comparison with the Black-Headed Gull which is actually just beyond the Black Tern |
Black Terns on No.2 outflow |
Not easy to see, but this Common Tern has a shrimp. No Whitebait seen caught today. Hopefully the shrimps will maintain the Black Tern's interest |
Guillemot still in the harbour |
Along the foreshore
Goldfinch 11
Linnet 4 - plus 35 on the saltmarsh
Rock Pipit 3
Wheatear 3
I walked out to the waterline to check the waders, just in time for a Peregrine Falcon to lift them all. Half went south the other half just in front of the saltmarsh, so I had to walk back!
Of the birds that returned to the saltmarsh:
Bar-Tailed Godwit 48
Grey Plover 58
And at least 2,000 each, Knot and Dunlin
They were still very flighty, these are just a few of them.
Mainly Knot (this would make a good jigsaw!) |
Knot and Dunlin |
Swallow 1 north into the wind
Two Kestrels hovering over Heysham Head today - ref Janet