Very misty early on clearing slightly during the day. Very little air movement.
North Shore - seen from Sandylands - Nick Godden
Pale-bellied Brent goose 13
Dark-bellied Brent goose 1
Goldeneye 2
Teal 10
Golden plover 3 flew S
Black-tailed godwit 4
Skylark 4 NE
Fieldfare 2 S
Stonechat 1m
Dark-bellied Brent goose 1
Goldeneye 2
Teal 10
Golden plover 3 flew S
Black-tailed godwit 4
Skylark 4 NE
Fieldfare 2 S
Stonechat 1m
This is just part of Nick's report posted on LDBWS webpage. To view the full report
South shore
Malcolm 08:45 - 10:30
Pale-bellied Brent goose 13 - there were 7 when I walked out. David Kaye checked towards high water as saw 11 + 2 fly off to the south.
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| Some of the earlier Brent geese. There is a Common Snipe in this shot too |
Pink-Footed goose 4 small skeins SE
Wigeon 223
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| Mainly Wigeon |
You can her them whistling in this clip
Teal 1 male - seen by David amongst the Wigeon
Duck sp 16 south shrouded in mist
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| Ducks. Possibly Mallard? |
Kingfisher 1 shot across Red Nab
Greenfinch 8 feeding in the brambles at Red Nab end of the sea wall
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| Greenfinch |
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| The yellow stripe is on one of the stainless steel bollards |
Rock Pipit 5. David saw 2 at the slipway end of the foreshore. There was 1 along the sea wall and 2 near the lighthouse breeding area.
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| At first glance this bird looked interesting.... |
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| ......until I realised that its red belly was just a reflection! |
I don't really know what is going on here. My interpretation at the time was that one Rock Pipit was favouring a nest hole that was much too low on the wall, while the other was trying to show it a more suitable higher nest hole. Possibly that is what is going on......but I have been known to be wrong!
Linnet 2 near the waterfall
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| Linnet |
With no waves and no surge even today's 9.2m tide only covered half the marsh
Common Snipe 18 (likely more would have left earlier)
Jack Snipe 1
Linnet 60+
Reed Bunting 8
These two are feeding on the marsh
Kevin and Alison had a walk along the wall this afternoon
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| Alison spotted this rather nice Grey Plover with the Turnstone flock near the lighthouse |
