Offshore/Beach : 6m+1f Eiders, 13 Sanderlings and 7 Turnstones.
Edge of Golf Course : 3 Meadow Pipits and 3 Linnets.
Also an adult Herring Gull accompanied by a 1st winter bird that was still really pestering the adult for food.
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Apr 22 9:33 AM, 2018
22/4/18 06:00-07:40am 1 Tree Pipit over. 1 Red Throated Diver. 2 Eider 1 Wheatear. 1 Whitethroat. 1 Chiffchaff. 36 Linnets 55 Ringed Plover. 19 Turnstone. Lots off Skylarks and Meadow pipits.
Cheers Steven
Carl Fletcher-Poole said
Thu Apr 19 9:15 AM, 2018
Sorry its a day late but late getting in last night. Went on 18th and two female wheatears and three males all showing well at back near the golf course. 25 x Dunlin 12 x sanderling 21 x Ring plover 1 x Grey Plover and loads of meadow pipits, skylarks, Pied/white wagtails and linnets. Pics of wheatears below.
A Peregrine and Sparrowhawk seen at the Airport, whilst having a comfort stop at Morrisons.
etc.
Steven Higginbottom said
Mon May 2 11:10 AM, 2016
high tide 2nd May 3 Black Tailed Godwits 50+ Dunlin 2 Ringed Plover 16 Linnet 2 Wheatear High light being a Warbler in the Sand dunes that looked like it could have been a wood Warbler but think it to be a 1st Summer Willow Warbler. (poor record shots attached )
12 Sanderlings, 2 Oystercatchers, plus Ringed Plover and Dunlin.
The edge of the Golf Course
4 Linnets, 1 Kestrel and a couple of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
Plenty of Herring, Lesser Black Back and Great Black Backed Gulls along the shore.
Robert Farmer said
Sat Feb 7 8:59 PM, 2015
We were there today mid-afternoon and managed to see the Shorelark - even managed a couple of photos on an iPhone through the bins as it was only about 10 yards away at times.
Spent most of its time fairly high up the beach (nearest to the path) and just to the left of the tower as we faced the sea.
A male and female Stonechat were very obliging sitting on the fence posts by the golf course, often joined by a couple of very showy wrens.
Other birds just as Keth's list below, but minus the Merganser, but plus good numbers of Ringed Plover.
-- Edited by Robert Farmer on Saturday 7th of February 2015 09:00:49 PM
Keith Williams said
Thu Jan 22 10:23 AM, 2015
Yesterday - Wed Arrived around 1pm, never seen so many dog walkers, there was even a van whose business was dog walking!
Needless to say I dipped on the Shore Lark, even though I spent 2.5 hours looking for it and the tide was in.
Birds seen
Stonechat - in car park
Turnstone
Common Redshank
Sanderling
Great Black-Backed Gull
Wren
Common Gull
Black-Headed Gull
Oystercatcher
Curlew - flew off-shore as the tide receded.
On the marina lake
Red-Breasted Merganser (M) flew in off the sea
Tufted duck
Mute Swan
-- Edited by Keith Williams on Thursday 22nd of January 2015 10:24:31 AM
Richard Thew said
Tue Jan 20 1:08 PM, 2015
After finding my great grey shrike at lythen st annes this morning and made it to see the shore lark by 1pm. All done on public transport too. Nice and quiet with only a few dog walkers on the field with the lark. (My 2nd sighting here now). Nice!! Very bitter cold wind though. Nothing special seen on boating lakes this time!!
steven burke said
Sun Jan 4 9:26 PM, 2015
shore lark still showing well this afternoon at close range just left of the observation tower. other birds around... redshank ringed plover oystercatcher turnstone sanderling curlew tufted duck on basin next to marine lake. all the usual gulls around 5 skylark
Vicky Harper said
Sun Dec 28 5:47 PM, 2014
Yesterday 3:15 birds seen were:
Shore lark showing within 5 metres to the left of the observation tower.
Dunlin
Sanderling
Turnstone
Skylark
Curlew
Simon Gough said
Sat Dec 27 7:18 PM, 2014
Hi Paul
It was me! It's always nice to meet a fellow forum member.
I spent an hour trying to find the Shore Lark from about 1130, I was the only birder on the beach, eventually picked it up feeding amongst about 20 Turnstones. What a great bird, it was a lifer for me, had to laugh when it flew up to the picnic tables and put on a show for everyone, I'd been cursing it earlier...continued to show beautifully for everyone through the afternoon.
Before the high tide I saw a couple of Red-breasted Merganser drop on to the sea briefly when the tide was coming in, also 1 flying north while we looked for the Snow Bunting. There was a small flock of Redshank on the Marine Lake mud too, seen as I headed back.
paul shaw said
Sat Dec 27 4:59 PM, 2014
1.15pm-3.30pm
Shore lark giving excellent views on the field opposite the car park and then moving down sea front past the observation tower and then back to the car park field( it seemed to be following us) c100 sanderling , c60 ringed plover and a few of turnstone and dunlin roosting above tide line, No sign of snow bunting for us. Nice to meet Manchester birder Simon (sorry I didn't get surname).
Steven Higginbottom said
Wed Dec 24 8:16 PM, 2014
08:00-10:45 am Shorelark moving between field and beach Snow Bunting taking seed left on groyne where path meets promenade from car park Purple Sandpiper on beach with ringed Plover 1 Goldeneye on boating lake. 8 Pink-footed Geese flew over first light (100+ in field near GalaGran caravan site) 2 Eider on river at Fleetwood Marsh country park.
Cheers Steven have a great Christmas everyone.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 24th of December 2014 08:24:34 PM
Richard Thew said
Wed Dec 24 4:59 PM, 2014
The road acording to google maps is called "Laidleys walk" even though its the main coast road. The map I have shows the coast bending at rossall point observatory tower from northwards and bends toward eastward until it reaches the main harbour. I do hope this helps and I do apologize for any confusion. A post code I used to find the spot was FY7 8PG. Its the far north tip of the golf course. There used to be 2 lakes/ponds but they have drained the 2nd one. Both are found along the coast road down the short banking that should be on the left hand side.
Richard Thew said
Wed Dec 24 2:23 PM, 2014
I had to check I had the right post I was in and not in other wildlife section, as turtle?
Anyway, I found the shore lark, came within 30ft. Fantastic! I stayed in one spot between the golf course and the car park and allowed it to come to me rather then risk frighten it and it worked. Other birds found was loads of sanderlings, common ringed plovers and dunlins along the coast and if you head further up the road heading east, there is a lake with red breasted mergansers close (1 female and 2 male) and a little further an area drained with loads of common redshanks, turnstones and 4 purple sandpiper all sheltering from the wind.
rob archer said
Wed Dec 24 1:54 PM, 2014
Sad end to the Formby Turtle saga.. Died this morning of pneumonia and sceptesimia.... Hope the Walney one survives.. Rob
rob archer said
Wed Dec 24 9:23 AM, 2014
It is at Maryport John... Believe they are being kept away from any disturbance whilst recovering... as is the Formby turtle at RSPCA Stapeley, Nantwich.. If anyone does find one Contact numbers are.. Rob Penrose... 01239 683033 RSPCA 0300 1234999.. Hope that's ok posting Ian, just thought it relevant at the moment.. Thanks.. Rob
John Watson said
Wed Dec 24 9:07 AM, 2014
I gather the Walney turtle is now at Maryport aquarium, Cumbria. Don't know if it's on show - I'd guess not.
rob archer said
Wed Dec 24 7:51 AM, 2014
If anybody is out and about Birding on the Lancashire Coastline over the Holidays keep an eye out on the Beaches and tideline for stranded Turtles... There has been an unprecedented influx of Kemp's Ridley Turtles " cold stunned" into the Irish Sea... I was amazed to find one on Saturday off Formby Beach and another has been recovered off Walney Island, Cumbria.... Another in Holland has since died..They have all been Juveniles affected by the unseasonably cold sea's off the East Coast of USA..Both " The Irish Sea Two" as they have been nicknamed, are slowly recovering and should one day hopefully be flown back to where they should be....
Rhys Richards said
Sun Dec 21 6:51 PM, 2014
Tanmay I think it was me who told you about the Shorelark, cheers for the info about Snow Bunting it was spot on!! Saw the Shorelark flying again around 2.45 back on to the beach.
Tanmay Dixit said
Sun Dec 21 4:19 PM, 2014
Thanks John for the info
Same re no grey phalarope, but shore lark (is it one word or two, books and internet seem to disagree on this one?) showed until around 2pm. A birder I met said it was flushed by a dog walker and had disappeared.
Snow bunting showed well down to a few feet. Other waders as described in previous posts.
Chuffed to get some birding done after about 3 months away from the hobby, with pretty much the only wildlife seen in that 3 months dead rats and pigeons, and some common waterfowl.
Andrew Mitchell said
Sun Dec 21 2:45 PM, 2014
10:30 to 12:30 - In addition to Rob's sightings, a single Dunlin, lots of Redshank and Turnstone and a few Red-breasted Merganser.
The Shore Lark and Snow Bunting both gave sensational views. The only downer was the lack of Grey Phalarope - a bit of a bogey bird for me. A cracking morning though.
Ian Boote said
Sun Dec 21 2:39 PM, 2014
cracking views of both despite the wind 1pm
Rob Creek said
Sun Dec 21 12:07 PM, 2014
A little tip for anyone going for the Snow Bunting. Walk approx 200yds passed the tower and look out for the Turnstones as it frequently stays close to them. But if you keep low against the wall and brave the piercing wind then you will get lucky and it will come right up to the front of the shingle to within feet. It knows you are there as it keeps glancing up at you but remain still and it sticks around for a while. Don't be tempted to stand up and get a better camera shot as some birders did...it will fly off! Hope this helps. Rob
Rob Creek said
Sun Dec 21 11:50 AM, 2014
1 male Eider flying low over the water not far off shore
Rob Creek said
Sun Dec 21 11:04 AM, 2014
Snow Bunting showing extremely well down to approx 6ft just south of tower
Shore Lark showing on grass near car park down to 10ft
The Grey Phalarope has been there for quite a few days close in on the tideline.The Shorelark tends to be near the car park or out from the tower on the shore as is the snow bunting.
Tanmay Dixit said
Sat Dec 20 8:56 PM, 2014
thanks all for info. apparently the shorelark is showing well by the tower (so Ive been told) is that still the case? Planning on going tomorrow. Presumably the grey phal was out at sea, and just a chance sighting?
Karl Bishop said
Sat Dec 20 8:07 PM, 2014
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Karl Bishop wrote:
Shore Lark , Snow Bunting and Phalarope present till 1pm Cheers Karl
Presumably you mean Grey Phalarope Karl?
Yes wasn't sure on exact species but been confirmed since ... Thanks Karl
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Dec 20 6:44 PM, 2014
Karl Bishop wrote:
Shore Lark , Snow Bunting and Phalarope present till 1pm Cheers Karl
Presumably you mean Grey Phalarope Karl?
Karl Bishop said
Sat Dec 20 6:24 PM, 2014
Shore Lark , Snow Bunting and Phalarope present till 1pm Cheers Karl
Bernard McGurrin said
Sat Dec 20 1:47 PM, 2014
David Shallcross posted on Leigh Ornithology facebook site that is was present this morning.
Rob Creek said
Sat Dec 20 12:02 PM, 2014
Tanmay Dixit wrote:
Any news on whether the shorelark is still present? Not seen/heard any reports since Tues.
Seems it was seen since on Wednesday 17th Tanmay, but nothing on the Fylde birding site after that.
Tanmay Dixit said
Sat Dec 20 10:59 AM, 2014
Any news on whether the shorelark is still present? Not seen/heard any reports since Tues.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 16 11:36 AM, 2014
Both Shorelark and Snow Bunting still present at 11:30 today, not far from the tower.
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
Mike Chorley said
Sun Dec 14 7:07 PM, 2014
Shore Lark and Snow Bunting still present in the same locations at around 13.00
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 14th of December 2014 08:53:34 PM
Nev Wright said
Sun Dec 14 3:47 PM, 2014
As per Steven, minus the Purple Sandpiper, .but also a Snow Bunting was seen drinking from the puddles on the path and then feeding west (?) of the watchtower beside the groynes about 11am.
Very wet! Cheers Nev
Steven Higginbottom said
Sun Dec 14 1:32 PM, 2014
Shore Lark showing well on Field next to car park today 14/12/14 and yesterday 13/12/14 Also Purple Sandpiper on Beach where path meets prom from car park. Snow Bunting showed well Saturday 13th but not able to locate Sunday Cheers Steven
Chris Harper said
Sun Dec 7 5:13 PM, 2014
Shore Lark showing very well down to less than 10 meters at 1.15 just to West of watchtower. Also Purple Sandpiper 2 groynes to East with many Turnstone, Sanderling, Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher.
steven burke said
Sat Dec 6 9:59 PM, 2014
had the shore lark down to 10 yards away from me this afternoon, lifer for me also bumped into pete hines who had found a purple sandpiper along the tide line away from the shore lark a few hundred yards to the right of the tower. 1 stonechat 5 linnet turnstone, oystercatcher, sanderling & ringed plover.
Chris Greene said
Sat Dec 6 5:06 PM, 2014
Nice to meet you too Rob, yeah this little bird's well worth the trip up the M55, the first Shore Lark I've ever seen on the West coast.I bet that woman with the two Staffys, ear's are burning tonight After we parted company we went Bunting hunting ( the Snow variety, at Starr Hills ) and dipped. Then on a Shrike hike at Lytham Moss , and dipped again. C'est la vie Cheers Chris.
Rob Creek said
Sat Dec 6 11:59 AM, 2014
Shore Lark still present on the shingle not far from the lookout tower.
A lifer for me. A belting little bird, very easy to miss as it is camouflaged so well, even the yellow face seems to blend in with the surroundings at times, luckily it doesn't stay still for long so you can pick it up again quite easily with the naked eye. It was flushed by dog walkers but refound further along the shingle, Well worth the trip up here!
Other birds of note... 1 Stonechat in the car park (and still bobbing around here and there) Approx 75+ Sanderling maybe more. Few Oystercatcher 10+ Ringed Plover Plenty of Turnstone Few Cormorant over Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls
Nice to meet Chris Greene and his wife, and also some familiar faces again.
simon ghilks said
Tue May 1 9:54 PM, 2012
1/2/2012 10:15-11:00
In the area for work, quick 45 mins sea watch
I think I was slightly south of Rossall Point, near a field next to Rossall School
5 male 1 female Common Eider 2 Pairs of Red-breasted Merganser 3 Sandwich Tern 2 Gannet c20 Common/Arctic Tern at distance 1 Skua pale phase Arctic type 2 Cormorant 2 Oystercatcher 1 Ringed Plover 6 Turnstone 1 Wheatear on the beach
and a Seal, probably Grey, only seen once.
Ian Woosey said
Thu Sep 16 9:14 AM, 2010
15/9/10
Certainly not the huge numbers seen in the Mersey narrows, but good close sightings nevertheless. A five hour watch sheltering beside the coastguard tower produced:
-- Edited by Ian Woosey on Thursday 16th of September 2010 09:18:04 AM
Nik Grounds said
Sun Jul 11 4:52 PM, 2010
A New Building is being planned at Rossall Point which will include a Bird Watching Observatory. It's part of Wyre Borough Council Seachange Project and a company called BCA has been selected. The project is planned for this year.
A sea-watch with Mr Meadows & Mr Hargreaves.............yes, it was Northerly winds and on a falling tide , but we are from Wigan, and we live in mud huts
1 Arctic Skua (juv dark-morph), heading N, close inshore at 10:00...Deep joy, a lifer for Geoff 6 Gannet 3 Sandwich Tern 2 Red-breasted Merganser 8 Eider 3 Knot 1 Turnstone 1 Sanderling 6 Ringed Plover c40 Dunlin 2 Whimbrel 5 Shelduck 5 Oystercatcher 1 Auk sp 5 Wheatear (golf course) Skylarks, Linnets, Swallows, Meadow Pipits etc..
Called in at Marton Mere on the way home: little of note, except for hearing (but not seeing ) one of the Cetti`s Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, and a Grasshopper Warbler.
Offshore/Beach : 6m+1f Eiders, 13 Sanderlings and 7 Turnstones.
Edge of Golf Course : 3 Meadow Pipits and 3 Linnets.
Also an adult Herring Gull accompanied by a 1st winter bird that was still really pestering the adult for food.
1 Tree Pipit over.
1 Red Throated Diver.
2 Eider
1 Wheatear.
1 Whitethroat.
1 Chiffchaff.
36 Linnets
55 Ringed Plover.
19 Turnstone.
Lots off Skylarks and Meadow pipits.
Cheers Steven
11.30-12.30 today:
Red Throated Diver, Dunlin, 70 Sanderling, 20 Ringed Plover, 12 Common Scoter, 10 Eider, Stonechat, 4 Linnet, 8 Guillemot/ Razorbill distant. Snow Bunting reported, but couldn't find it.
Common Scoter 10+
Eider 2m.
Lapwing 1
Sanderling 50+
Ringed Plover 20+
Oystercatchers
Stonechat 1m 1f.
Meadow Pipit 2
Skylark 5 on golf course.
Pied Wagtail 6+
Linnet 10+
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Kestrel 1m.
Cormorants
On nearby model boat lake:
Goldeneye 2f.
Redshanks
Turnstones
A Peregrine and Sparrowhawk seen at the Airport, whilst having a comfort stop at Morrisons.
etc.
3 Black Tailed Godwits
50+ Dunlin
2 Ringed Plover
16 Linnet
2 Wheatear
High light being a Warbler in the Sand dunes that looked like it could have been a wood Warbler but think it to be a 1st Summer Willow Warbler. (poor record shots attached )
Cheers Steven
Arrived 1hr after high tide.
Offshore
7 Eiders, 2 Sandwich Terns and 1 Grey Seal.
Shoreline/Beach
12 Sanderlings, 2 Oystercatchers, plus Ringed Plover and Dunlin.
The edge of the Golf Course
4 Linnets, 1 Kestrel and a couple of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
Plenty of Herring, Lesser Black Back and Great Black Backed Gulls along the shore.
Spent most of its time fairly high up the beach (nearest to the path) and just to the left of the tower as we faced the sea.
A male and female Stonechat were very obliging sitting on the fence posts by the golf course, often joined by a couple of very showy wrens.
Other birds just as Keth's list below, but minus the Merganser, but plus good numbers of Ringed Plover.
-- Edited by Robert Farmer on Saturday 7th of February 2015 09:00:49 PM
Arrived around 1pm, never seen so many dog walkers, there was even a van whose business was dog walking!
Needless to say I dipped on the Shore Lark, even though I spent 2.5 hours looking for it and the tide was in.
Birds seen
Stonechat - in car park
Turnstone
Common Redshank
Sanderling
Great Black-Backed Gull
Wren
Common Gull
Black-Headed Gull
Oystercatcher
Curlew - flew off-shore as the tide receded.
On the marina lake
Red-Breasted Merganser (M) flew in off the sea
Tufted duck
Mute Swan
-- Edited by Keith Williams on Thursday 22nd of January 2015 10:24:31 AM
other birds around...
redshank
ringed plover
oystercatcher
turnstone
sanderling
curlew
tufted duck on basin next to marine lake.
all the usual gulls around
5 skylark
It was me! It's always nice to meet a fellow forum member.
I spent an hour trying to find the Shore Lark from about 1130, I was the only birder on the beach, eventually picked it up feeding amongst about 20 Turnstones. What a great bird, it was a lifer for me, had to laugh when it flew up to the picnic tables and put on a show for everyone, I'd been cursing it earlier...continued to show beautifully for everyone through the afternoon.
Before the high tide I saw a couple of Red-breasted Merganser drop on to the sea briefly when the tide was coming in, also 1 flying north while we looked for the Snow Bunting. There was a small flock of Redshank on the Marine Lake mud too, seen as I headed back.
Shorelark moving between field and beach
Snow Bunting taking seed left on groyne where path meets promenade from car park
Purple Sandpiper on beach with ringed Plover
1 Goldeneye on boating lake.
8 Pink-footed Geese flew over first light (100+ in field near GalaGran caravan site)
2 Eider on river at Fleetwood Marsh country park.
Cheers Steven have a great Christmas everyone.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Wednesday 24th of December 2014 08:24:34 PM
Rob
If anyone does find one Contact numbers are.. Rob Penrose... 01239 683033
RSPCA 0300 1234999..
Hope that's ok posting Ian, just thought it relevant at the moment..
Thanks..
Rob
Same re no grey phalarope, but shore lark (is it one word or two, books and internet seem to disagree on this one?) showed until around 2pm. A birder I met said it was flushed by a dog walker and had disappeared.
Snow bunting showed well down to a few feet.
Other waders as described in previous posts.
Chuffed to get some birding done after about 3 months away from the hobby, with pretty much the only wildlife seen in that 3 months dead rats and pigeons, and some common waterfowl.
The Shore Lark and Snow Bunting both gave sensational views. The only downer was the lack of Grey Phalarope - a bit of a bogey bird for me. A cracking morning though.
Walk approx 200yds passed the tower and look out for the Turnstones as it frequently stays close to them. But if you keep low against the wall and brave the piercing wind then you will get lucky and it will come right up to the front of the shingle to within feet. It knows you are there as it keeps glancing up at you but remain still and it sticks around for a while. Don't be tempted to stand up and get a better camera shot as some birders did...it will fly off!
Hope this helps.
Rob
Shore Lark showing on grass near car park down to 10ft
Ringed Plover - everywhere
Sanderling - approx 40-50
Oystercatcher - lots
Yes wasn't sure on exact species but been confirmed since ...
Thanks
Karl
Presumably you mean Grey Phalarope Karl?
Cheers
Karl
Seems it was seen since on Wednesday 17th Tanmay, but nothing on the Fylde birding site after that.
Info thanks to Brian Fogg
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 14th of December 2014 08:53:34 PM
.but also a Snow Bunting was seen drinking from the puddles on the path and then feeding west (?) of the watchtower beside the groynes about 11am.
Very wet!
Cheers
Nev
Also Purple Sandpiper on Beach where path meets prom from car park.
Snow Bunting showed well Saturday 13th but not able to locate Sunday
Cheers Steven
Also Purple Sandpiper 2 groynes to East with many Turnstone, Sanderling, Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher.
bumped into pete hines who had found a purple sandpiper along the tide line away from the shore lark a few hundred yards to the right of the tower.
1 stonechat
5 linnet
turnstone, oystercatcher, sanderling & ringed plover.
ear's are burning tonight
After we parted company we went Bunting hunting ( the Snow variety, at Starr Hills ) and dipped. Then on a Shrike hike at Lytham Moss , and dipped again.
C'est la vie Cheers Chris.
A lifer for me. A belting little bird, very easy to miss as it is camouflaged so well, even the yellow face seems to blend in with the surroundings at times, luckily it doesn't stay still for long so you can pick it up again quite easily with the naked eye. It was flushed by dog walkers but refound further along the shingle, Well worth the trip up here!
Other birds of note...
1 Stonechat in the car park (and still bobbing around here and there)
Approx 75+ Sanderling maybe more.
Few Oystercatcher
10+ Ringed Plover
Plenty of Turnstone
Few Cormorant over
Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls
Nice to meet Chris Greene and his wife, and also some familiar faces again.
In the area for work, quick 45 mins sea watch
I think I was slightly south of Rossall Point, near a field next to Rossall School
5 male 1 female Common Eider
2 Pairs of Red-breasted Merganser
3 Sandwich Tern
2 Gannet
c20 Common/Arctic Tern at distance
1 Skua pale phase Arctic type
2 Cormorant
2 Oystercatcher
1 Ringed Plover
6 Turnstone
1 Wheatear on the beach
and a Seal, probably Grey, only seen once.
Certainly not the huge numbers seen in the Mersey narrows, but good close sightings nevertheless. A five hour watch sheltering beside the coastguard tower produced:
1 Great Skua
1 Arctic Skua
6 Leach`s Storm-petrel
5 Manx Shearwater
1 Razorbill
20+ Guillemot
4 Gannet
1 Sandwich Tern
2 Kittiwake
Sanderlings
Turnstones
Ringed Plovers
Dunlins
(Missed a reported Sabine`s Gull )
-- Edited by Ian Woosey on Thursday 16th of September 2010 09:18:04 AM
Early morning sea-watch with Mr Meadows:
c12 Gannet
40+ Common Scoter
1 Eider (f)
2 Sandwich Tern
1 Common Tern
6 Cormorant
100+ Lesser Black-backed Gull
20+ Black-headed Gull
c10 Herring Gull
1 Golden Plover
55+ Dunlin
8 Ringed Plover
3 Redshank
6+ Curlew
50+ Oystercatcher
9 Swift
6 Swallow
3 Skylark
1 Meadow Pipit
A sea-watch with Mr Meadows & Mr Hargreaves.............yes, it was Northerly winds and on a falling tide , but we are from Wigan, and we live in mud huts
1 Arctic Skua (juv dark-morph), heading N, close inshore at 10:00...Deep joy, a lifer for Geoff
6 Gannet
3 Sandwich Tern
2 Red-breasted Merganser
8 Eider
3 Knot
1 Turnstone
1 Sanderling
6 Ringed Plover
c40 Dunlin
2 Whimbrel
5 Shelduck
5 Oystercatcher
1 Auk sp
5 Wheatear (golf course)
Skylarks, Linnets, Swallows, Meadow Pipits etc..
Called in at Marton Mere on the way home: little of note, except for hearing (but not seeing ) one of the Cetti`s Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, and a Grasshopper Warbler.
Beltin day