After the rain on Sunday, a strategic walk from Embleton to Low Newton was required on Bank Holiday Monday. Fortunately we left it late and missed the hordes of visitors. The tide was high and there was little on the sea apart from a few Shags, auks and a party of Sandwich terns feeding close into shore. A small party of waders dodging the dogs and people included summer plummage Dunlin, Turnstone and 'northern' Ringed plover.
Low Newton flash produced a female Pintail, Snipe and good numbers of Teal were of note.
There was very little on Newton Pool but a group in the hide said they had just seen two Otters. After 10 minutes they re-appeared and gave great views. Two Roe deer gave further interest.
A walk back along the dunes produced at least two Grasshopper warbler, several Sedge warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, and a good passage of Swallows.
A Swift welcomed us home to Glanton
No comments:
Post a Comment