After a grapevine text this morning of a Grey Plover and Arctic Terns seen at Whiteholme Reservoir, I thought I go and have a look see.
Abi and Sue were otherwise engaged so I had some free time.
The conditions at Whiteholme were pretty grim with heavy drizzle blown along by a strong wind and visibility very, very poor.
Arriving at the reservoir the 'island' was just about visible.
I moved a few big rocks about and hunkered down behind a walled drain, by the shore.
Out of the wind and rain it wasn't too bad really but there were no birds at all here.
A Tern sp. soon appeared, though, but did not land or call. It just zoomed through, going West.
I managed a few poor photos, I think the bird seems to have a dark bill? , is a Common Tern - any comments welcome.
Later a Wheatear zoomed past.
An hour or so 'sit about' brought little else.
On leaving the reservoir the same, or a second Wheatear , was on the shore line and a solitary Meadow Pipit flushed as I left.
Ogden:
I had a quick visit to Ogden when I got home on the off chance that the Tern sp. seen earlier might still be here, but no Terns were seen.
A few Black Headed Gulls, few more Lesser Black-backed Gulls,2 Common Gull, one Cormorant one Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Canada Goose were all seen from the prom.
A lone Gull with 'odd leg position' (that I've am trying to turn in a Med. Gull) is probably a Black Headed Gull with a damaged leg.
Last evening, a local walk found a Fox carrying prey but few birds.
Whiteholme:-
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