Tried the high tide at Ainsdale again today, but it was largely quiet - no Leach's through, and just the usual Common Scoters and Cormorants offshore, until a nice dark phase juv Pom Skua came tanking steadily north.
Albeit a great bird, it was the notable exception on a quiet watch....but that's what happens when the wind drops...
Further up the coast, John Gramauskas had four Brent Geese feeding on the marsh/shoreline off Fairways at the top of the Marine Lake, and groups of Mipits and Skylarks called overhead throughout the day.
Yesterday Duncan Rothwell had another 6 Leach's Petrels after I'd left Ainsdale beach, bringing the day's total to 20.
Beyond that, I know nothing....
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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Hi John
2008 Lancashire Bird Report for sale at Sandgrounders, ã6.
Cheers. Graham
Whilst you were filling your tanks with petrels, we were sitting a couple miles away, in 'Nels' expectantly awaiting the arrival of yankie vagrants !!! what did we get ?? a solitary Dunlin (try as we might we couldn't turn it into a Curlew Sand) the odd Snipe and a few Pinkies !!! wrong time, wrong place, again. I guess that's birdwatching !!
brill photos jd, keep it up.
Two Long-billed Dowitchers reported from Marshside today, apparently on Polly's pool and then Junction pool. Several folk looked for them late afternoon and couldn't find them.
Green Sandpiper and 24 Whoopers at Hesketh Out Marsh today. c.8000 Pinks at Marshside/Crossens.
Change of scenery today working round Crosby Marine Park in glorious October sun - I didn't get a chance to check out the Seaforth Little Bunting, but there was a good passage of Skylarks and Mipits, plus Grey Wag, Robin, Goldfinch, 2 Stonechat, Linnets and even a singing Chiffy to keep me going.
Nice 1st winter Med Gull in a feeding gull-gang by the small lake too.
40+ Red Admirals going south along the coast, with a few Small Tortoiseshells.
Whilst you were at Crosby I was walking the sea wall from Meols to New Brighton over the flat shiny high tide and watched Red Admirals coming in off the sea from the direction of Formby Point and Crosby against a gentle Southerly. With such calm water I was even able to pick up several individuals through my binocs when they were some distance out. Meanwhile as usual on a sunny October day there were lots of Ruby Tiger caterpillars galloping along the wave wall.
There is a trend developing here - Ian decides not to turn up but something interesting bird-wise does. Hmm! People are going to start walking into Sandgrounders, seeing me and walking straight out again. :)
Long Billed Dow apparently seen from Sandgrounders Hide, this a.m.