Didn`t see any Purple Sandpipers. They often roost on the ledges around the big concrete blocks sticking out of the water, which form the remains of the harbour.
Thanks. I'll be sure to keep an eye on those ledges.
Didn`t see any Purple Sandpipers. They often roost on the ledges around the big concrete blocks sticking out of the water, which form the remains of the harbour.
You`ve got off to a great start with this thread. Not sure if many birders take an interest in this area, but I notice it does occasionally feature in reports etc. Off the top of my head, I could add, from the last year or so, stonechat, yellowhammer, sedge warbler, willow warbler, goldcrest,swallow, housemartin, ruff, purple sandpiper, greenshank, bar tailed godwit, whimbrel, peregrine, kestrel.
I'm away for the weekend, so I suspect it will be hooting with Purple Sandpipers until I get back.
I attended a great day out looking at the geology along this stretch. There are the occasional patches of shale where you can find fossils. Nice overview of the geology here if you're interested: http://www.geowalks.co.uk/eso/KinghornTeachersGuideHigher-v4.pdf