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Winter coated Redshanks lined up on the Harbour walls this afternoon. Glorious sunshine, but biting easterly breeze.
Turnstones also mingled with the Redshanks, while the new pair of Swans idled off the end of the pier.
DUKE LATEST:
I was told by the SPCA rescue centre today, that Duke was moved to an outside paddock and is sharing with a Mallard duck. He is thin, but now eating normally, and will be assessed again on Tuesday by the Vet.
Hopefully we will get him back next week.
Some opportunist Turnstones in their winter plumage, taking advantage of some feed grain in the shallows.
The Swans island attracts other species especially during hard winter weather.
The grain and wild bird seed is also a welcome lifeline to the Moorhen and Turnstones.
Meanwhile the cygnets are keeping warm with bills tucked under their wings.
Redshanks wait on the tide going out down by the harbour, accompanied by some Turnstones.
They blend in very well with the background.
George Berryman, one of our Trust members has sent in a few pics. The Brent geese are the ones often seen up near the Swimming baths feeding on the green rock weed.
The lone Swan was taken today and it came into the river to be escorted away by our pair. I have to say it looks very like our previous pen, it would be sad if she has never got a new mate.
Nice shots of the Robin and Turnstones George.
The hard frost has brought in a female Goldeneye today. These birds usually turn up in January when the temperature drops below zero. Last year we had several male Goldeneye, and I expect they will show up again soon.
The Mallards were clamouring for the grain today to keep out the cold ! (short vid above) Even the Turnstones were close by, eating the grain as well.
As the name implies, Turnstones do exactly that in the pursuit of food. Today with the Sun in my favour, I managed to get some nice shots of a pair foraging for poultry pellets that had drifted under the stones. The lower river estuary is ideal, for it has an abundance of stones.
