Friday 30 March 2012

30th March 2012

The wind in the west as expected did not do any favours for the observers hoping for migrants. There were no Goldcrests or any other warblers and only a limited number of finches on the island. Two of the 3 Goldfinches seen were ringed, but neither of the 2 Greenfinches nor the Siskin joined them. A massive 20,000 Knot flew north out of the Dee, there has been a long series of such records lately and surely they cannot be birds that have been wintering locally. A single Merlin was on the ridge between Little Eye and Middle before the tide.
(DB,AEH,KMc)        [ 294-19]   

2 comments:

The Hairy Birder said...

Hello There, At this time of year we get large numbers of Knot heading south off Rossall, Fleetwood and we have always speculated that they are perhaps joining birds on the Ribble Estuary. After just reading your post I also now think that they could be perhaps joining your birds on the Dee. Cheers, Seumus

The Hairy Birder said...

Hello There, At this time of year we often observe large numbers of Knot heading south off Rossall, Fleetwood and I have alsways thought that they are joining birds on the Ribble Estuary. Reading your post has got me thinking and perhaps they are joining your birds on the Dee. Cheers, seumus