My last walk of the year and I decided to have a look to see what was about on the sandflats at Ferrybridge. The tide had turned, which was great, but unfortunately there were quite a few dog walkers ignoring the "dogs on leads" signs and there wasn't a single small wader to be seen.
I did however see 5 Bar-tailed Godwits come into land, as I was heading back to the car, though I doubt if they stayed long.
Other arrivals were 65 Brent Geese and a lone Shelduck.
Out in Portland Harbour were 8 Red-breasted Mergansers
Birds Recorded:
65 Brent Goose
1 Shelduck
8 Red-breasted Merganser
1 Kestrel
2 Oystercatcher
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
Birds Recorded:
65 Brent Goose
1 Shelduck
8 Red-breasted Merganser
1 Kestrel
2 Oystercatcher
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
There were a few out of shot but there were 65 Brent Geese on The Fleet this afternoon
A lone Shelduck here today.
The five Bar-tailed Godwits making their way towards the sandflats. Shame about the dog off its lead!!
The Bar-tailed Godwits in the centre with Brent Geese in the foreground.
They seemed quite settled and even had the Shelduck for company
Portland as seen from Small Cove
The start of the Rodwell Trail across the road from.............
..........the soon to be demolished Ferry Bridge Inn.
Another shot of the Ferry Bridge with the demolition team in position.
Ted:
Yes Ted off his lead, but on the other side from the sandflats.