South Shore (Malcolm)
Unfortunately I couldn't get down till late morning, and by that time the sea wall was closed for maintenance. A scan of the seaward end of No.1 outfall from Ocean Edge, resulted in just one identifiable gull.
Mediterranean gull 1 adult
Shelduck 42 feeding
Linnet just 2 around the saltmarsh
An evening walk along the sea wall was very pleasant, by that time the wind was very light. Only Black-Headed gulls were feeding on the outfalls.
Wigeon 35 lingering around Red Nab
Rock Pipit 2 - sea wall and lighthouse
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| The low evening sun makes for nice contrasts. This is a Curlew directly overhead |
Lapwing 107 on the mud out from the saltmarsh
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| Lapwing catching the last of the evening sun |
Middleton Nature Reserve (Malcolm)
Just a brief late morning check of the two main ponds.
Mute Swan pair with cygnet plus another adult
Mallard 18
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| Mallard coming in to land |
Gadwall 6
Tufted Duck 9
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| Tufted Duck and the lone Mute Swan |
Coot 22 - there were 20 on the main pond.
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| Some of the main pond Coot |
Moorhen 4
This clip catches some of all the above species except for the swan.
Little Grebe 2 (one on each pond)
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| Little Grebe |
Chiffchaff 1 calling
Cetti's warbler 1 singing