The SW wind freshened but not as much as originally forecast. Largely dry but overcast.
Middleton Nature Reserve (MD)
Just a passing check of the two main ponds.
Wildfowl as recent except no Tufted Duck today and there were 3 Gadwall.
Cetti's Warbler one probably two, almost singing, more a sub song, from north and south bank of the "no swimming" pond.
Imperial Rd (MD)
Common Buzzard 2. A light and a dark morph bird.
The light morph bird was perched closest in the trees to the west. Both birds were contact calling |
The light morphed bird set off first |
You can hear the contact calls in this clip.
It was then followed by the darker morphed bird, and then they both headed off to the SE.
Mallard 2Teal 4
Heysham Nature Reserve (PJM)
Woodcock 1 - flew low over the car park and dropped in tank farm - presumably spooked on reserve by something.
Not 290 yet but another flock flew in
South Shore (MD)
A mid afternoon walk along the sea wall.
Shelduck 9
Wigeon 290 - I often refer to them being easy to count as they drift towards Red Nab on the rising tide. This clip shows what I mean.
Shag 1 - it flew in from the along the north wall then turned into the harbour.
Shag and Cormorant |
Shag |
It headed straight to the waterfall and began feeding.
Just out of the recording area - Middleton Parish Hall - Horse paddock
Glossy Ibis seen morning and afternoon
Green Sandpiper at least in the afternoon.