Sunday 15th Jan 2012. with R Archer. Calm sea, superb light conditions.
Rossall Point:-
RING BILLED GULL - 1 Adult. Excellent close views on sea.
R T Diver - 1
Eider - 60+
C Scoter - 20+
Whooper Swan - 2 N over sea.
Bispham Prom;-
R T Diver - 3.
C Scoter - LOTS! 100`s. ( Several 1000`s have been reported)
Eider - 20+.
P F Goose - 30 S over sea.
Craig.
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Trip here on Sun 29th Jan with R Archer.
Rossall Point. Sea flat calm with good light but very quiet bird wise.
Eider 30 - 40.
R T Diver - 1.
Cocker`s Dyke, Pilling Marsh.
ICELAND GULL - 2w bird in with roosting gull flock on mudflats.
Gulls - 100`s of B H & Herring Gulls roosting and Med Gull there normally.
L Egret - 2.
100`s of common waders on shoreline. 1000`s Geese further along coast towards Pilling Lane Ends.
Iceland Gull in roost on Fishmoor Res/ Walker Ind Park, Guide on way home finished the day off well, especially for Gulls!
