Just OOA provided most interest

A light west wind, basically dry although some very light drizzle in the evening.

South shore (Malcolm)

It was nice having a walk along the sea wall, it's been closed for maintenance during daylight hours all week. That said, there wasn't a lot to see.

Grey Heron 1

Grey Heron

Little Egret 2

Wigeon 136 initially on Red Nab then moved to the saltmarsh. 

Wigeon arriving at the saltmarsh 

These are a few collecting seeds from the marsh plants as the tide covers them.

Eider 1 female feeding by the outfalls

Carrion Crow a flock of 10 came from the north and settled on Red Nab

Rock Pipit 2 - sea wall and saltmarsh 

Linnet just 3 on the saltmarsh 

The tide wasn't high enough to flush any Jack Snipe, but again a bit surprising that no Common Snipe were flushed.

Just out of the recording area - Horse Paddock behind Middleton Parish Hall (Malcolm)

I went to see if the Green Sandpiper was there. It was.

But it was far from alone!

Mallard 6

Mallard and Green Sandpiper

Little Egret 1

Rook 2 flying around, as were several Jackdaw

Goldfinch 12

Greenfinch 6

Pied Wagtail 2

Pied Wagtail

Grey Wagtail 1 colour ringed.

Grey Wagtail ringed as part of the scheme detailed on sidebar.
Ringed at Middleton NR on 13/09/2024 as a juvenile

Meadow Pipit 4

Meadow Pipit 

Unsurprisingly, as I was leaving a Sparrowhawk was arriving!