Sunday, 1 November 2026

Not much doing today.

Dry and sunny after a misty start. A very light variable breeze.

Single Redwing feeding on Kingsway field before being spooked by a dog - Janet

Heysham skear - Malcolm 09:00 - 10:30
It was still misty as I walked out, the sun not starting to break through till 10:00. It didn't matter though, there was little to see!
Pink-Footed goose 45 east
These Pink-Footed geese are some that Janet saw yesterday flying over
Heysham Village. The same flight line as this morning's geese

Eider 6
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Male Red-breasted Merganser

Great Crested grebe 3
Grey Heron 1
Little Egret 10
Shag 3. There was one feeding on the south side, one resting on the south side and one resting on the north side
This is the resting Shag on the south side with an Eider

North side Shag

Oystercatcher c1000
Curlew 20
Redshank 30
Knot 40
Turnstone 40
Ringed Plover 3
Ringed Plover

One of three small groups of Knot


This Oystercatcher looks to have a Mussel. It must have opened it, a 
Black-Headed gull wouldn't chase it for a unopened Mussel.

Cetti's warbler singing  near Moss wood/railway line - Janet
This Meadow Pipit is one of several taking advantage of the solar panel farm
just east of the recording area.