Rain all morning, with showers in the afternoon, but ending up in sunshine. The wind is finally shifting, from the south all morning but SW this afternoon
These shots from Kevin Singleton around the Heliport yesterday
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| Curlew looking mysterious |
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| There were Knot around. |
I didn't have much time today and when I did it was raining! (Malcolm)
Nature Park to the saltmarsh via Red Nab 11:15 - 12:00
Nature Park:
Bullfinch pair
Blackbird 10 males feeding on the grass by the newt pond - not many walkers disturbing them in the rain.
Red Nab:
Pale-bellied Brent goose 28
Shelduck 9
Wigeon only c50
Saltmarsh:
There were no Wigeon here when I arrived, but they kept coming in from somewhere eventually 175. By this time the rain had eased so I managed some shots.
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| Shelduck |
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| Wigeon |
Common Snipe 9
No Jack Snipe seen
Song Thrush 1
Rock pipit 2 - 1 each side of the marsh.
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| Rock Pipit |
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| Male Reed Bunting |
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| Female Reed Bunting |
Middleton Nature Reserve main pond
A passing check yesterday saw a Mute Swan pair plus 6 immature birds
Today there were just the pair plus 3 immature birds, plus an ominous spread of white feathers on the peninsula .
Yesterday there were at least two pairs of Shoveler, today none could be seen.
Tufted duck 7
Mallard 25
Little Grebe 1
Coot 6
Moorhen 1
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| Moorhen |
