Seawatching can be a frustrating game, and today ran true to form when I gave Ainsdale a shot from 3.45-5pm.
Admittedly it was a tad inclement, with W/SW winds at force 5-6, heavy rain showers and poor visibility (Mary Poppins - or any other umbrellaphiles - wouldn't have stood a chance).
At least the rain kept the sand blow down. Well, some of it.
The tide was a good way out too - but I still managed two Manx Shearwaters and 8 Common Scoters.
Apart from the usual waders, gulls and a handful of Sandwich Terns on the beach, looking down their bills at the hooley, that was it!
Luckily with Leach's Petrels to the north of us at Rossall Point etc today and one to the south off Red Rocks, I don't think we need to worry too much about more turning up.
The next few days could be very good.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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John, a friend of mine, Steve Gregory, who is pretty good at identifying birds, butterflies, moths etc.. is convinced that there are a pair of Cattle Egret on the lake in Central Park, Liscard, Wallasey.
He saw them on Monday and today at the side of the lake and on the grass bank. I hope I feel well enough tomorrow to go and have a look.
Just wondering if you had had any other reports about them, that is if Steve's ID is correct.
He does say that he cannot think what else they might be.
Robin.
I've not heard of anything Robin, although I confess my mind has been on seawatching at the moment.
With numbers of Cattle Egrets increasing in the south, anything is possible!
Anyone else seen these birds?
4 Leach's Petrels south past Ainsdale, 1.30-1.50pm, including one taken by a Merlin!
i don't mind, it's better than some things i've been called