I didn't make it out during the coldest weather last week when even Seaton had a flurry of snow, although it was preceded by lots of rain giving it little chance to settle.
I did have time for a look around Friday afternoon, revealing 15 Golden Plover with the Lapwing on Bridge Marsh...
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| The most I could get in one shot, several of the birds were well spread out |
At Lower Bruckland Ponds, five Gadwall were amongst the Mallards on the top pond, three males and two females...
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| Gadwall pair |
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| Such beautifully marked birds |
But that was about it for me. Tim C has done well again today, with a Marsh Harrier and Avocet, maybe not cold weather related but evidence of some movement going on. Talking of movement, won't be long until some proper gull passage gets started, can start as early as late January now! Exciting!
Black Redstarts continue to frequent Seaton Quay, but not the adult male for a few weeks now. They're not always easy to photograph at this site though as they tend to stay high up on the new houses...
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| A typical Seaton Quay Black Redstart view |
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| Presumably a young male with all the white edging on its secondaries. |
Won't be all that long until I am papping Wheatears not Black Redstarts... I can't wait!
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