16th December 2022

 Weather:  SE force 2, later SW 4   still cold with plenty of frost.

In a cold wether movement today 17 Lapwings flew west, mostly as seen out towards the wind farm but a flock of 15 flew over the north end later. 

Three Snipe were noted, one on Middle, one by the island pond and another flying down the west side. Six shelduck flew into the estuary early morning and 3 male Scoter were resting on the Whaleback, although 500 were counted more distantly as the tide made.

 

 

The 22 Red-throated Diver and 12 Great-crested Grebe recorded were also mostly distant. Only 4 of the Eider were noted today.

In the afternoon, counts on the east hoyle included 1,800 Knot, 300 Dunlin and 40 Grey Plover.

The Skylark was still on Middle and 1 and then 7 Starlings passed through.

 The Brent count of geese was 259.

  Three Goldeneye were on the West Kirby marine lake.

 

 Photos AS, SRW