Heysham skear - low water 13:30 (Malcolm)
I reasoned that if anything had been passing over, the thunderstorm would have grounded them, so I set off just before low water, not far to go, the tide barely uncovers the middle skear on these neap tides. It was still raining but the lightening had stopped. Just as I reached the western edge there was a flock of ducks on the sea, unfortunately just 18 female Eider. Still, having made the effort I was determined to get a clip. The rain was heavy, not raining as heavily as earlier, but the individual drops were large and heavy.
Little Egret 6
Curlew 5
Oystercatcher 300
Nothing else on the sea.
South shore (Malcolm)
A quite pleasant walk along the sea wall as the rain stopped in the afternoon.
Shelduck 1
Little Egret 2
Mediterranean gull 1 adult
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| Originally resting on No.2 outflow rail |
It then flew down to rest on the shore
Black-Headed gulls have been notable by their absence so far this summer, but today there were 10 including the first juvenile. Shrimps have also been notable by their absence until recently, but these Black-Headed gulls, including the juvenile seemed to be catching plenty.
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| The Herring gulls nesting on one of the harbour platforms have at least 3 chicks |
Curlew 42 - there were already 15 resting on the mud out from Red Nab and they were joined by 27 more flying from the north side.
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| Curlew |
Peregrine Falcon 1
Rock Pipit - no activity near the lighthouse, this lone bird at No.1 outflow was collecting food, but only for itself .
Linnet 4 - 2 each at the lighthouse and on foreshore
Grey Seal 1 female resting between the outflows.
