It was too cloudy this morning to directly observe the partial solar eclipse. But, impressively, Kevin Eaves' weather station did register the dip in solar energy despite the thick cloud cover.
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| The dip in solar energy during this morning's partial solar eclipse is clear to see. |
North shore - David Kaye
Osprey 1 feeding out from Heysham Head this morning - first record this year
0840hrs 14 Pale-bellied Brent off play area Heysham Plus 1 Dark-bellied Brent
Heysham skear (Malcolm)
Two quick visits, one to watch the tide cover the skear this morning, and a wet check as it was uncovered again this afternoon.
Pale-bellied Brent goose 9 this morning (08:00), 24 flew north this afternoon.
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| This morning's Brent geese, later to be joined by others |
Eider 18 this afternoon
Red-breasted Merganser 11 this morning, 9 this afternoon
Little Egret 3 this afternoon
Waders not counted in the afternoon, other than a flock of 300 Knot arrived when much of the skear was exposed.
Waders this morning
Oystercatcher 200
Curlew 4
Redshank 300
Knot 2,000 flushed by the tide from the skear and half settled along the waterline briefly but only three flags could be read.
Turnstone 350
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| Turnstone |
South shore (Janet)
Rock Pipit 4 - 2 feeding around the harbour wall plus two together on the sea wall near No.1 outfall.
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| Rock Pipits in the harbour |
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| Sea wall Rock Pipits |
Wheatear 2 a male and female along Ocean Edge foreshore
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| Female Wheatear |
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| Male Wheatear |
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