IanF
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Normally quite good for falls of migrants and waders. Really my main purpose of my trip today was to see the Snow Bunting, that have been reported regulalry over the last couple of weeks - but none were about today.
I only went for a couple of hours this afternoon since it turned out to be a pleasant day, warm and sunny.
Parking by the Coastguard Station, I walked over to the shoreline, about half a mile away as the tide was on it's way out. There were Sanderling, Black Tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher and Turnstone feeding at the water line. Offshore were Goosander, Great Crested Grebe and Pochard. About thirty Cormorant were waiting patiently on the rocks for the receding tide to uncover their favourite area. There were loads of Black Headed and Herring Gulls around, along with plenty of Starling, but no Snow Bunting at all.
Here's a shot of an obliging Turnstone with a Sanderling which was colour ringed as an inset.
A walk along the Gare itself revealed more Turnstone, Grey Wagtail and what I believe may be Purple Sandpiper, a first for me along with Black Tailed Godwit. I'm not really a shore bird person, a shame as I live so close to the sea. I'll post another photo below, if someone could confirm the ID or say what they are, I'd be grateful.
I only went for a couple of hours this afternoon since it turned out to be a pleasant day, warm and sunny.
Parking by the Coastguard Station, I walked over to the shoreline, about half a mile away as the tide was on it's way out. There were Sanderling, Black Tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher and Turnstone feeding at the water line. Offshore were Goosander, Great Crested Grebe and Pochard. About thirty Cormorant were waiting patiently on the rocks for the receding tide to uncover their favourite area. There were loads of Black Headed and Herring Gulls around, along with plenty of Starling, but no Snow Bunting at all.
Here's a shot of an obliging Turnstone with a Sanderling which was colour ringed as an inset.
A walk along the Gare itself revealed more Turnstone, Grey Wagtail and what I believe may be Purple Sandpiper, a first for me along with Black Tailed Godwit. I'm not really a shore bird person, a shame as I live so close to the sea. I'll post another photo below, if someone could confirm the ID or say what they are, I'd be grateful.
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