Photos:
Curlew, Oystercatchers and Scaup at Morecambe
Peregrine at Warton Crag
25th February
A trip to HGF first thing this morning was productive. In the field south of the pool were 7 Golden Plovers. These birds flew around the field several times before landing over in the fields opposite the kennels. Three Goldeneyes were on the pool – 2 drakes and a duck. An Oystercatcher was present by the pool and Skylark and Stock Dove were also in the south field. The Wigeon flock has decreased to 72 birds.
32 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers and a Stock Dove were at the feeding station while a Buzzard and a Kestrel were further up the lane. Around 60 Woodpigeons were perched in the Ash trees in the garden again this morning.
Mid morning Karen and I went for a drive up to Morecambe (still missing the van). I managed a quick bit of watching as the tide came in – five Scaup (drake and four ducks) were just off Broadway and further up a lone duck was off Teal Bay. Also seen were the usual Red-breasted Mergansers and Eiders. We also briefly stopped at Bolton-le-Sands (lots of waders and 3 Little Egrets) and Warton Crag where the Peregrine pair and the resident Ravens showed well – the latter were incubating. I also clocked the Snow Geese when we drove past the level crossing at Silverdale.
We arrived back from Morecambe late afternoon and I took Bill for a leg-stretch down Barrow Lane. 13 Golden Plovers and a few Grey Partridges were seen.
A trip to HGF first thing this morning was productive. In the field south of the pool were 7 Golden Plovers. These birds flew around the field several times before landing over in the fields opposite the kennels. Three Goldeneyes were on the pool – 2 drakes and a duck. An Oystercatcher was present by the pool and Skylark and Stock Dove were also in the south field. The Wigeon flock has decreased to 72 birds.
32 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers and a Stock Dove were at the feeding station while a Buzzard and a Kestrel were further up the lane. Around 60 Woodpigeons were perched in the Ash trees in the garden again this morning.
Mid morning Karen and I went for a drive up to Morecambe (still missing the van). I managed a quick bit of watching as the tide came in – five Scaup (drake and four ducks) were just off Broadway and further up a lone duck was off Teal Bay. Also seen were the usual Red-breasted Mergansers and Eiders. We also briefly stopped at Bolton-le-Sands (lots of waders and 3 Little Egrets) and Warton Crag where the Peregrine pair and the resident Ravens showed well – the latter were incubating. I also clocked the Snow Geese when we drove past the level crossing at Silverdale.
We arrived back from Morecambe late afternoon and I took Bill for a leg-stretch down Barrow Lane. 13 Golden Plovers and a few Grey Partridges were seen.
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