A decent tally

A fresh SW wind with heavy showers

South Shore

Shaun Coyle and Pete Crooks did the early shift. Report by Shaun:

Heysham Outfalls. 06:00 - 10:00.

Sanderling 5 on the beach next to Outfall 2.

Med Gulls 55 - Adults/3cy 28, single 2cy and a minimum of 26 1cy. Darvics : White left, White right, Green right, Metal right. 

Kittiwake 2 1cy on Outfall 1, and 2 adults heading out.

Osprey fishing (successfully) from 07:30-07:40.

I headed out as Pete and Shaun were leaving.

Many of the 1st calendar year Mediterranean gulls were feeding on the seaward end of No.1 outflow. Slightly easier to see them with a dredger behind.

Shag 1st calendar year flew low past the lighthouse, possibly heading for the wooden jetty.

First calendar year Shag

I had another quick look this afternoon (Malcolm), by this time the SW wind was strong. Two juvenile Shags were in the harbour mouth. Possibly including this morning's bird.

They ended up inside the harbour, hopefully they will hang around

There must be at least 5 juvenile Shag in the recording area, as David Kaye also saw 3 off Heysham Head.

Cormorant, just out from the harbour mouth

The 1st calendar year Kittiwake appeared to be enjoying hanging on the wind as it lifted up the sloping sea  wall.

Wheatear 1 female type on Ocean Edge foreshore.

Rock Pipit 5 (1, 3, 1) on Red Nab

One of the solitary Rock Pipits

When I got back to my car this morning, an old lady was waiting for me 

Old Lady moth, teased till it flew to safety