Friday, 9 January 2015

Newport Fri High Tide

From the bridge c80 Curlews roosting with 6 Redshanks & a Greenshank. Upstream 30+ Teal, 20+ Wigeon (the rest are further downstream) & several Little Grebes. There was a M Goosander at the bend, then, by the Curlews, 2 more pairs.
The Greenshank(s) (up to 4) & Goosanders (though not usually so many) have been regulars for several months.
There should have been a Little Egret & c20 ea Dunlin & Ringed Plover, but I didn't find them dog walking the N bank, though there were 2 Raven pairs displaying over the dunes.
The gulls have included lots of Commons. 110 last Monday was impressive.