Showers first thing, then dry with sunny spells. A light west wind.
South shore (Malcolm)
I checked from Red Nab to the saltmarsh at high water (08:45) just after the last shower ended.
Little Egret 2
Redshank 6
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| Redshank |
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| Wheatear, moulting from juvenile to first winter plumage |
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| Pied Wagtail in the Nature Park |
Middleton Nature Reserve
Peter and Rose Silvester checked the west side of the main pond at lunchtime
Red-Veined Darter 2 males at least (several sightings, two seen at the same time on one occasion)
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| Male Red-Veined Darter |
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| Male Black-Tailed Skimmer, also a male Emperor patrolling |
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| Common Blue Damselflies |
Heysham skear (Malcolm) 14:30 - 15:30
Gulls:
Herring 400, including 2 ringed birds, both previously seen here
Lesser Black-Backed 35
Black-Headed 20
Mediterranean 1 adult
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| The Mediterranean gull was just a fly past to the south |
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| The other gulls were either resting or feeding leisurely....... |
.......until everything lifted. I knew what it would be, but it took a while to spot the relevant speck in the distance
Osprey 1 fishing to the NW of the skear, it was around for about 5 minutes, but I never saw it dive.
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| Osprey |
Waders:
Oystercatcher 250
Curlew 45
Redshank 13 in one flock
Ringed Plover 1
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| Ringed Plover |
Also:
Little Egret 2
Great Crested Grebe 1
