Knowsley Road - Pete - a very quick visit pre heavy rain
Shag 2
No Brent geese seen
South shore - Malcolm
I checked in both the sunny periods, nothing different feeding on the outfalls in either visit.
Morning:
Pale-bellied Brent goose 2 flying around. A little unusual at this stage of the tide
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| Brent geese catching the low morning sunshine |
Shelduck 43 most on the mud out from the foreshore
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| This one has a metal ring |
They filter small invertebrates out of the mud, it is a little easier in the plentiful areas of shallow water provided by the earlier rain.
Wigeon 150 most sheltering from the wind along the edge of No.2 outfall.
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| Some of the sheltering Wigeon |
Rock Pipit 1 flew from Red Nab into the Power Station grounds
Kingfisher 1 flew across Red Nab
Afternoon/evening:
Pale-bellied Brent goose at least 42 on Red Nab
Shelduck and Wigeon similar to this morning, but now also on Red Nab
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| Wildfowl on Red Nab |
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| I managed to spot the Kingfisher, before she spotted me |
I set off in strong, albeit low sunshine at 15:25. But by 15:30 I was already losing the light!
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| This is the reason we are currently experiencing neap tides. First Quarter Moon |