Very strong overnight SW wind eased slightly by morning and was more WSW. The heavy overnight rain also stoped just after first light.
Early morning sea watch (JR.PM)
Gannet 6
Kittiwake 55
Little gull 1 2nd calendar year bird was disturbed off sea by outgoing ferry, then flew out and relanded.
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This Devon ringed Oystercatcher was roosting on Near Naze, details below. |
Activity | Date | Location | Movement | Duration |
Ringed | 28 Sep 2019 | Dawlish Warren, Exe Estuary, Devon, UK | ||
Colour marks read | 30 Sep 2019 to 03 Jan 2020 | Dawlish Warren, Exe Estuary, Devon, UK | 0km | 0y 3m 6d |
Colour marks read | 21 Jan 2020 | Exe Estuary (off Exmouth), Devon, UK | 1km NNE | 0y 3m 24d |
Colour marks read | 01 Feb 2020 to 14 Feb 2020 | Dawlish Warren, Exe Estuary, Devon, UK | 0km | 0y 4m 17d |
Colour marks read | 25 Feb 2020 | Exe Estuary (off Exmouth), Devon, UK | 1km NNE | 0y 4m 28d |
Colour marks read | 03 Mar 2020 to 19 Nov 2020 | Dawlish Warren, Exe Estuary, Devon, UK | 0km | 1y 1m 22d |
Colour marks read | 27 Mar 2021 | Near Naze, Heysham, Lancs, UK | 383km N | 1y 5m 27d |
South shore
Wheatear 2
Rock Pipit 3 (Red Nab, foreshore and sea wall)
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This shot from Janet is actually one of yesterday's Rock Pipits near No.1 outflow |
Raven 2
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Two Raven battling north |
The wind had eased from overnight, but it was still very strong. This Wheatear sheltered behind a rock, the wind is coming from the right.
Even the Magpies were struggling!
North shore
Low water channels
Eider 70+
Great Crested grebe 9 in one raft
Red-breasted Merganser 10 (8+2)
Janet took these shots of the Heysham Head Rock Pipits
Finally, a bit of good news. I'm pretty sure that this Knot is the one I showed on 21st March, it was very approachable then, but not feeding. I've seen it every time that I have checked the south side since then. Each time it has been more stationary and looking more pathetic. Three days ago it was grabbed by a Carrion Crow and only just managed to escape. I wasn't expecting it to survive. But today, in the area I normally see it, this bird was at least trying to feed, despite being blown back by the wind. It wasn't the only one being blown by the wind, I was too, sorry about the video quality (MD)
I was really pleased to see it looking healthy. I guess it had some avain ailment and was now feeling better. Hopefully it will find enough food to build up its strength.