Shrimps on the menu today

A dry day with long sunny periods. A light south wind became fresher as it moved to SW

Heysham skear - Malcolm 09:15 - 10:30

Eider 11

Red-breasted Merganser 8

Red-breasted Merganser pair

Shag 1 immature feeding

Little Egret 16

Plenty going on here. The tide is rising quickly the Egrets, gulls and waders were after shrimps 

This Black-Headed gull had its own little channel, but it was quickly filled by the tide (Knot in the background)

It managed to catch one before the tide moved it on

Oystercatcher 1500

Curlew 60

Bar-Tailed Godwit 15 (10 + 5)

Bar-Tailed Godwits

Redshank 200

Knot several small groups scattered around eventually merged into one flock of 150 and headed off to the north

Turnstone 45

Ringed Plover 12 together high up the shore

One of two Barrel Jellyfish. This one is up side down 

Janet also saw this Barrel Jellyfish out from the Midland. This one the right way up
with its tentacles buried in the mud. There must be a few around. They can be quite
large, but they are not dangerous to people or pets (unless you have pet shrimps!)

South shore Malcolm 12:45 - 14:00

I walked along the sea wall to see if the Arctic Tern was still around. It wasn't.

Wigeon 52 on Red Nab

Wigeon

Mediterranean Gull 2 on Red Nab

Adult Mediterranean Gull

1st calendar year Mediterranean Gull (top) with 1st calendar year Black-Headed Gull

The density of Harlequin Ladybirds continues to increase along the fence
that leads to Ocean Edge entrance

The forecast is looking a bit grim for tomorrow!