An overcast day with just a few light showers. A light SW wind.
Janet made an early start
Middleton Nature Reserve
just after sun rise, but I didn't see any sun, It was too dark for any decent photos!!
 |
| A fine Roebuck |
 |
| Female Pheasant |
 |
| Wren singing its little heart out! |
 |
| Mute Swan pair |
Along the south sea wall
 |
| This Little Egret has caught a Common Goby by Red Nab.... |
 |
| .......it didn't last long! |
 |
| 2nd calendar year Kittiwake on No.2 outfall. Likely the one that arrived yesterday |
 |
| Wheatear by the lighthouse |
 |
| Rock Pipit near the lighthouse |
 |
| It certainly doesn't look undernourished! |
Heysham skear - Malcolm 15:00 16:00
Something lifted everything as I was walking out. I couldn't see any specific cause and suspected that a Peregrine attack on the Knot was most likely. These don't normally lift the Oystercatchers but they are probably skittish after at least one Osprey passed over yesterday.
 |
| Brent, Oystercatcher and gulls, the Knot were already distant |
Pale-bellied Brent goose 25 the most seen at one time
Eider 85 close in, more further out
Bar-Tailed Godwit a solitary bird with the Knot
 |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher and Knot |
Out of area news:
Osprey headed out to sea over Knott end towards Walney 1100ish
Bonapartes gull 1st w Myerscough quarry. It may end up in our area (watch the outfalls or low tide channels). If you want to see images check out Paul Slade's Facebook page
Paul Slade - 1st winter Bonaparte's Gull, Myerscough... | Facebook
