Somehow, it managed to stay dry, despite some threatening clouds. A SW wind freshened slightly.
Middleton Nature Reserve (JP, MD)
Mute Swan pair plus 7 immature
Coot 5
Moorhen 4
Mallard 4
Gadwall 10 - 2 on main and 8 on "no swimming" pond which has now returned to its normal level.
Tufted Duck 2 male on "no swimming" pond.
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| Main pond Gadwall |
The finches are taking advantage of the feeders
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| Goldfinch and Chaffinch |
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| Goldfinch and Greenfinch |
Pale-bellied Brent goose 42
A quick look in passing from Knowlys Rd on the rising tide saw 34
Just as I arrived at Red Nab on the afternoon ebbing tide at least 28 landed from the south
But as I returned along the sea wall, as it was getting dark, 42 flew from Red Nab towards the west side of the bay. |
| Brent Geese heading west out from the wooden jetty |
Also from the south wall this evening (MD)
Wigeon 250+ these are some of them leaving Red Nab
Eider 1 female/immature feeding at the seaward end of No.1 outflow. It appears to have a crab here. |
| Slightly unusual just seeing a solitary Redshank on No.1 outflow |
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| The Manxman sails off into the sunset |
A bit of raptor news from Angela Gillon:
Buzzard 1 in the trees at Imperial Road at lunchtime
Kestrel 1 very low over the Barrows - these are only mobile phone shots but are perfectly good record and location shots.
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| Kestrel |
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| Low over the Barrows on Heysham Head |
