Hello,
I regularly birdwatch at a variety of local sites in Flintshire, so I thought I'd start a thread detailing my outings.
Today I walked from my village down to the Dee Estuary at Mostyn Dock and then along the coastline to Bagillt.
Highlights included up to 30 Sandwich Terns on the sandbank near Mostyn Dock - most were using the small channel next to the seawall to fish during low tide.
A Common Sandpiper was feeding in the small stream next to the Duke of Lancaster, whilst up to 5 Wheatears were on the revetment between the ship and Greenfield Dock.
I also crossed the railway line to check the flooded horse paddock (SJ185785) that runs next to the coast road. Plenty of commoner waterfowl, with a Greenshank being the best I could muster.
Greenfield dock hosted plenty of loafing gulls, and among them was my bird of the day - a stunning Grey Plover in summer plumage.
Things were a little quieter towards Bagillt with a handful of GC Grebes moving in on the tide the pick.
Until later,
PDS.
I regularly birdwatch at a variety of local sites in Flintshire, so I thought I'd start a thread detailing my outings.
Today I walked from my village down to the Dee Estuary at Mostyn Dock and then along the coastline to Bagillt.
Highlights included up to 30 Sandwich Terns on the sandbank near Mostyn Dock - most were using the small channel next to the seawall to fish during low tide.
A Common Sandpiper was feeding in the small stream next to the Duke of Lancaster, whilst up to 5 Wheatears were on the revetment between the ship and Greenfield Dock.
I also crossed the railway line to check the flooded horse paddock (SJ185785) that runs next to the coast road. Plenty of commoner waterfowl, with a Greenshank being the best I could muster.
Greenfield dock hosted plenty of loafing gulls, and among them was my bird of the day - a stunning Grey Plover in summer plumage.
Things were a little quieter towards Bagillt with a handful of GC Grebes moving in on the tide the pick.
Until later,
PDS.