Redcar Tarn

 Thursday 12th September a.m.

A chilly morning up at the Tarn with a temperature of 9°C plenty birds around with c75 Canadas in the field across the road.  In a field higher up there were Lapwings, LBB Gulls, Starlings, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtails & Linnets.  There was a Grey Heron at the edge of the Tarn with the usual Tufteds & Mallards. 

Grey Heron

Linnet

Lapwing

LBB Gull

Meadow Pipit

Pied Wagtail

Linnets at the Tarn 12/9/2024

Swillington Ings

 Friday 6th September a.m.

Another visit to Swillington with cloudy skies and a strong breeze blowing with a temperature of 16°C.  Plenty birds around the reserve again with Spoonbill & Great White Egret the highlights, some others were Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Snipe, Little Egret, Shelduck, Buzzard, Kestrel, Little Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, House Martin and Lapwing.

Great White Egret

Spoonbill

Black-tailed Godwit

Buzzard

Gt Crested Grebe

Little Egret

Ringed Plover

Shelduck

Snipe

Swillington Ings 6/9/2024