A very heavy and prolonged mid morning shower, followed by a few lighter and shorter showers. The breeze picked up at lunchtime and freshened slightly from the west in the afternoon.
South shore
If I wanted to get as soaked as possible, I couldn't have timed my walk any better! (Malcolm). The morning rain was just beginning as I got to the saltmarsh, it lashed it down all the while I was on the shore, then eased as I returned to the saltmarsh.
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| This Mute Swan was grounded just out from the saltmarsh as I set off |
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| It hadn't moved all the while I was on the shore, then headed off north as the rain eased |
A mixed flock of 71 Ringed Plover and 58 Dunlin were feeding high up the shore.
Grey Plover 6 summer plumage birds were the only waders along the waterline, and they left quickly.
Knot 3 resting halfway up the shore
Oystercatcher 300 resting in two groups
Curlew 50 scattered around
Shelduck 5 together flew south
Linnet 12 on the saltmarsh
Robin 1 grounded along the rocks on the east of the saltmarsh (not normally one here)
Rock Pipit 2 along foreshore
Wheatears 10 along the foreshore
Janet checked Red Nab and the foreshore after lunch. By that time there was only 1 Rock Pipit and 3 Wheatears. But she got some nice shots.
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| Rock Pipit |
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| Wheatear |
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| Juvenile Ringed Plover |
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| Oystercatchers at Red Nab |
In the Nature Park
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| Red Admiral |
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| Peacock |
I had a (mercifully dry) walk along the sea wall after it reopened this evening (closed during weekdays for maintenance).
Mediterranean gulls 18 - 15 adult and a 1st calendar year resting on the beach by the wooden jetty. Another 1st calendar year feeding on No.1 outfall and another adult between the outfalls.
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| Six adult Meds resting on the beach by the wooden jetty |
Wheatear 1 near the lighthouse, so a minimum of 11 today
