Sunday, 17 November 2024

Brents still obliging

A fresh west wind veered to the north after lunch. By evening the wind had dropped to almost nothing. Heavy and regular showers all day.

North Shore (Pete Crooks)
Dark-bellied Brent goose 2
Pale-bellied Brent goose 4
On this morning's rising tide, seen from Knowlys Rd

South shore (Malcolm)
A walk along the sea wall on the rising tide.
The Brent geese flew from the north side to Red Nab at 09:50. They didn't stay long on Red Nab as they had already moved on when I walked back. There is more sea lettuce high up the shore towards Potts corner, and only gutweed on Red Nab.
All six flew together, but still appeared to be two sub groups of 
two Pale-bellied with one dark bellied

Shelduck just 7 resting on the mud
Wigeon 180+
Little Egret 4
Grey Heron 2
Two Heron resting on the wooden jetty


This Cormorant was "playing" with a feather for over a minute 

Before finally deciding to let it go.

Lapwing 28 were resting on the mud out from the saltmarsh before heading south
Lapwing

Kingfisher 1 flew south across Red Nab then lost

A view showing Red Nab just as the tide was reaching it.
Also a typical view of today's weather.

Pink-Footed goose 1 smallish skein low to the south over my house 16:50 (Malcolm)

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