With all this activity on the foreshore it is interesting to see what the Black Redstarts, Robins, Pipits and Wagtails are eating. It mainly appears to be small sandhoppers that they seem very adept at finding amongst the debris and detritus that washes up with every tide. Two Chiffchaffs have also been seen down there and the Common Sandpiper that is wintering will be after similar prey.

Black Red...

Fluffed up Robin

Grey Wag... the male just starting to get his black summer throat

All pics by Les Harrison

3-2-13