1 cy Herring gull. showing 'oak leaf ' and
' anchor ' pattern on coverts.
A clear but dark morning at Fly Flatts with a sunny start for the first 15 minutes before very dark clouds rolled over on a light S>3 at 5 degrees and dampness in the air followed by rain at 0930 hrs.
Just a single 1cy Herring gull on one of the remaining islands along with 2 LBB over >SW and 3 Black Headed on the water.
A small group of Woodpig stragglers headed >SW whilst a squadron of Starling headed >NW in migration mode, their probable destination being Blackpool pier which hosts thousands of wintering birds.
Nothing on the water other than the usual Mallards whilst 2 Mipits and 3 Kestrel were in the air.
Unusual to get a group of 12 Carrion Crow over, high and >SE just as I was tackling up.
On the way the Delvers roost of Collared doves had got to 15 on the wires.
A report from Redcar Tarn today of a single Shoveler on the water as well as the usual Norwegian ringed Black Headed gull + usual sp. (DK). Thanks for that Dev and Helen.
BS.