Morecambe Stone Jetty AM

[Dan Haywood]

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Observations from Morecambe Stone Jetty (SD 425 628) on incoming tide
NE1 later NE2, 0-1 Oktas, 5-7 degrees Celsius.

Movements 0638-0938:

Meadow Pipit 294 mostly NNW (cross-bay, from jetty on course for Grange area)
Common Scoter 178 in NE, 85 out SW
Pink-footed Goose 75 flew in NE to land on sea
Teal 68 floating or flying in NE, in several parties
Linnet 56 mostly NNW, also NNE
Wigeon 49 floating or flying in, NE in three parties
Black-headed Gull 28 in NE
Goldfinch 17 NNW and NE
Common Gull 10 in NE
Sandwich Tern up to 6 at a time patrolling in and out
Redpoll 5 NNW
Whooper Swan 4 NE (adults)
Red-throated Diver 3 in low NE
Mallard 3 flew in NE
Red-breasted Merganser 3 in NE
Siskin 3 NE
Swallow 3 N
Gadwall 2 floated in NE
Tree Pipit 2 (1 NE, 1 NNW- note sound file attached)
Gannet 2 in NE then out SW
Guillemot 2 flew in NE
House Martin 1 N
Osprey 1 in NE
Common Sandpiper 1 NE

In situ on or near jetty throughout;

Eider 32
Rock Pipit 2
Pied Wagtail 2 (m & f)
Little Egret 1
Great Crested Grebe 1

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