Saturday, 23 September 2023

Redcar Tarn

 Saturday 23rd September a.m.

A sunny morning up at the Tarn with a temperature of 12°C where there were c75 Canadas and 53 Lapwings were in a field nearby.  Others seen were Goosander, Pied Wagtail, Tufteds, Grey Heron, BH and LBB Gulls.

Pied Wagtail



Tufted

Goosander


Grey Heron

Lapwing

LBB Gull

Redcar Tarn 23/9/2023


Sunday, 3 September 2023

Swillington Ings

 Sunday 3rd September a. m.

A cloudy start to the morning with a temperature of 12°C but the sun soon came out and the temperature rose quickly.  A good variety of birds on the Lakes and Reed beds with high numbers of Coots, Greylags and Lapwings.  There were a few Swallows over the Lake and three Buzzards came over enjoying the sunshine.  Others seen were Dunlin, Gt Crested Grebe, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Gadwall, Reed Bunting, Ringed Plover, Ruff, Shoveler, Snipe, Teal, Tufted & Wigeon.

Little Egret


Little Grebe

Reed Bunting

Ringed Plover


Ruff


Shoveler


Snipe

Buzzard


Dunlin


Dunlin & Ringed Plover

Gt. Crested Grebe