Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Angle - Eiders

Early afternoon at Kilpaison 5 Eider were out in the middle of Angle Bay - a Summer plumage male, ad. female and 3 imm types. They were diving frequently and bringing up shellfish with some harassing gulls in attendance.  On the beach with the tide dropping quickly 4 Knot, 1 Barwit, 30 Oystercatchers and a Curlew. In the bushes behind the beach 4 Blackcaps and half a dozen Chiffchaffs singing.
Earlier at Angle Harbour very quiet - 1 Little Egret and a lone Swallow.