Saturday 25 January 2014

Sporadic Saturday


Initial records only, from a walk down north harbour wall at lunchtime. Mainly to see if any black redstart in this area. Answer – None seen

No finches on feeding station, just 4 feral pigeon and a pied wagtail.
However, flock of 28 linnet/twite huddled (from wind and rain) in stunted tree at corner of compound. All facing away. No rings noted.


Flock c2,000 Knot in

Gulls:
Herring, LB Backed, Common, (1) Kittiwake but no Mediterranean.

2 little gull on seaward side of outflows.

(MD)

Additionally

0900hrs - Middleton Model Boat Pond
 
Drake Scaup still present
1 No Little Egret
6 Pochard including 4 Drakes
Song Trush singing!
 
1100hrs - No.1 Outfall
 
Adult and 2 x 1st Winter Little Gulls
4 No. RB Mergansers including 2 Drakes
 
1200hrs - Harbour
3 Adult and 1 2CY Kittiwake
 
1300hrs - North Harbour Wall
Adult Med
5 No. Twite sheltering from torrential rain!
 
After a bright start the weather deteriorated, had a look for the Black Redstarts but never saw either unsurprisingly.
 
Thanks to Malcolm and Ian for todays records.