It just about remained dry with just a few light showers, although it looked like rain all day. A fresh SW wind
Canada geese c70
c25 north over Heysham village 08:38
c20 north over Higher Heysham 08:45
22 north over skear 10:55
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| These are some of the 10:55 birds, they arrived from the east, circled the Grosvenor apartments before heading north in two groups, 6 and 16 |
They were very vocal, unfortunately this clip didn't pick up their calls
Heysham skear - Malcolm 09:00 - 11:00
Eider 1 male
Red-breasted Merganser 1
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| Female Red-breasted Merganser |
Little Egret 10 - the fresh onshore wind made for good fishing/shrimping conditions, they were spread out along the southern edge of the skear
Gannet 1 adult flying around out from the skear, before heading out at 09:35.
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| Gannet |
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| One of a Northern Ireland ringing scheme - details awaited |
A significant decrease in wader number, mainly the Oystercatchers. I could only see c250.
Curlew 1
Knot 33
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| A few with just a hint of breeding plumage |
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