14:00 Sunny Interval, 1 o C. Wind N 7mph. Humidity 83%. Pressure 1005mB. Visibility good High tide today 22:38, 9.21m
Dock gates closed
Feeling very cold. Most of last week's snow has now gone, just a few icy patches remaining in shady spots.
In the dock basin:
30 black-headed gulls
1 mallard
Thursday 31 December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
14:00 Sun 5 o C. Wind E 6 mph. Humidity 89%. Pressure 1035mB. Visibility moderate High tide today 20:08, 8.28m
Dock gates closed
A calm, sunny day, frosty early on. Ribble Steam are running their popular Santa Specials over the 2 weekends leading up to Christmas, attracting families both riding on and watching the trains. Otherwise, the dock is fairly quiet today.
6 black-headed gulls in the dock basin
8 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
20 black-headed gulls flying around over the dock basin & lock, squabbling over something. One had probably picked up a piece of food somewhere.
12 black-headed gulls along the roofs opposite the dock basin
Dock gates closed
A calm, sunny day, frosty early on. Ribble Steam are running their popular Santa Specials over the 2 weekends leading up to Christmas, attracting families both riding on and watching the trains. Otherwise, the dock is fairly quiet today.
6 black-headed gulls in the dock basin
8 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
20 black-headed gulls flying around over the dock basin & lock, squabbling over something. One had probably picked up a piece of food somewhere.
12 black-headed gulls along the roofs opposite the dock basin
Thursday 10 December 2009
Thursday 10 December 2009
13:30 Sun 9 o C. Wind WNW 7 mph. Humidity 91%. Pressure 1027mB. Visibility moderate High tide today 19:02, 8.23m
Dock gates closed
In the dock basin:
15 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
6 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
1 cormorant
Albert Edward Dock:
6 cormorants
70+ black-headed gulls
2 mute swans
3 coots
Dock gates closed
In the dock basin:
15 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
6 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
1 cormorant
Albert Edward Dock:
6 cormorants
70+ black-headed gulls
2 mute swans
3 coots
Monday 7 December 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
RSPB Marshside, Southport
Heavy showers, Wind: SSE 23mph, Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 991mB, Visibility: Poor, High Tide today 14:21 9.06m.
A very cold, windy day with some heavy wintry showers. It was difficult to hold binoculars steady at times.
Junction pool:
Large flocks of wigeon,teal and pintail.
Shoveller x 2
Shelduck x 3
Mallard x 6
Tufted duck x 6
Several lapwing in the grassy areas beyond the pool
1 Little Egret near the sea wall, by the golf club
Sandgrounders:
Large flocks of pinkfoot, wigeon and teal
Small number of pintail, pochard and shelduck
Little Grebe x 2
Coot x 4
Several lapwing and blacktailed godwit
Marshside Reserve
Heavy showers, Wind: SSE 23mph, Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 991mB, Visibility: Poor, High Tide today 14:21 9.06m.
A very cold, windy day with some heavy wintry showers. It was difficult to hold binoculars steady at times.
Junction pool:
Large flocks of wigeon,teal and pintail.
Shoveller x 2
Shelduck x 3
Mallard x 6
Tufted duck x 6
Several lapwing in the grassy areas beyond the pool
1 Little Egret near the sea wall, by the golf club
Sandgrounders:
Large flocks of pinkfoot, wigeon and teal
Small number of pintail, pochard and shelduck
Little Grebe x 2
Coot x 4
Several lapwing and blacktailed godwit
Marshside Reserve