Still Quiet.

I had a small birdwatching window this morning and decided to visit PBP and Bay.
On the approach to the pool I saw two Song Thrushs on the grass verge. The pool as far as I could see held only the residents plus three Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the poolside.
The sea was shrouded in mist and visibility was generally poor. The waves were high and crashing against the Harbour Walls where beneath five Oystercatchers were sheltering from the conditions. The rest of the Bay was deserted.
The trees around the top car park held Goldfinches, Greenfinchs and Chaffinchs with nothing else showing well.
After leaving Par (to pick Angie up) I saw a Jay and Coal Tit at Penrice.

Report from John Rance (6th March 2010)

On PBP this morning, the usual plus;

1 Water Rail behind the pool
1 Med Gull on the water, looking v smart in nearly complete summer plumage-would make a nice photo if you catch up with it.

Thanks for the report John.
It is not looking good for today..family commitments.

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull .......Larus ridibundus

Par Images.

Low Stock

A quick visit to the patch this evening.
It was apparent that a large percentage of the wildfowl and gulls had left the pool .
Whether this was due to a larger than normal influx of holidaymakers I cannot tell....but there was little to record or photograph.
One photograph I did manage to take was of the remaining cygnet and as you can see he/she is thriving.

New Arrival

Young mallard duckling at the poolside.

Grey Herons

We counted four Grey Herons on the Beach Pool this evening....that is the best total we have seen since the blog started.
The surrounding gorse area and beach were quiet compared to what we have been seeing of late....even the Stonechats did not show.

Poolside Coot

Coot.......................Fulica atra

Poolstop

Feral Pigeon ...Columba livia (domest)

The ringed racing pigeon? takes a rest at the poolside.

Watching the Watcher

A Flock of Black-Headed Gulls

Black-headed Gulls ..............Larus ridibundus

Thirty took to the freshwater pool to eat, rest and clean up. The previous best total was two.