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

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