High Tide Watch on Saturday 4th Jan 10.45am-2pm :-
Grey Plovers - incl 1 in summer plumage
Oystercatchers
Bar Tailed Godwits
Sanderling
Knot
Dunlin
Redshank
the 5 usual gull species
some Shelduck
Cormorants
2 Peregrines
As the tide came in the waders came in closer and closer - there were in excess of 20,000 and at times would leap up into the sky
There was little land left so the waders came into about 20 metres but then suddenly all hell broke loose a Peregrine decided to interrupt and all the bird rose into the air. I followed it on my video cam and filmed it capturing a bird over the sea which was Knot sized. Another Peregrine came later and caught a smaller bird.
Decided to go to Marshside after that and saw the L T Duck which some have started to say is a male now and the G N diver on the Marine Lake.
There are supposed to be some more high tides in early Feb 10 metres and over so if any one is interested in going do let me know. I will hope to go!
