Shag still around

Strong overnight S-SE wind and heavy showers. The wind switched to SW and eased during the day. Showers ended by 09:00 and there were some sunny spells.

North Shore - Jean

Flock of 6 Pintail flew out quite distantly, 

1CY Shag flew out close inshore flew over Near Naze and carried on to wooden jetty.

South shore

I walked along the sea wall (Malcolm). 

A flock of Knot over the wooden jetty where the Shag moved to later

I did better with the Brent today, although there wasn't as many and all in one flock.

Pale-Bellied Brent goose 57

Brent geese arriving from the north side

Meanwhile, Janet was at Red Nab and watched them land.

But, once again, they didn't stay long and set off towards the Lune estuary.

Some of the c100 Wigeon.
There was also a female Eider around

Oystercatchers on Red Nab

In the Nature Park:

Great Tit

Blue Tit

Chaffinch 

One of three squirrels near the white barrier. They take advantage
of the seeds left by visitors.....

........but also feed naturally in the surrounding trees