South Shore (MD)
A mid morning walk along the south wall on the rising tide. It rained constantly!
Pale-bellied Brent goose 21 - there had been 14 feeding on the rocks, then something spooked them and the waders and they flew further east, now 21 so perhaps another 7 coming in had lifted them. Although they don't normally.
Wigeon c200
And that was it really, no sign of the Shag in the harbour.
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| These shots by Janet in the Nature Park yesterday Long-Tailed Tit enjoying suet left by the visitors |
Middleton Nature Reserve (MD)
Just called in for a quick check of the two main ponds.
Main Pond:
Mute pair plus 7 immature
Mallard 12
Gadwall 1 male
Tufted Duck 1 male
Coot 6
Moorhen 4
This is the Tufted sorting himself out, before a Coot (just out of frame) moves him on. A Mallard and a Moorhen glide past too. The soft grunting are the immature Mute Swans "begging".
No Swimming Pond
Mallard 2
Gadwall 20
Grey Heron 1
This short clip is a Gadwall duck and drake with a Mallard duck and drake.
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| Another couple of shots by Janet yesterday Gadwall flying to the "no swimming" pond |
A passing check of Imperial Rd at the same time as yesterday failed to see a single Jackdaw!
