There were apparently over 100 Swans here paddling around at high tide, I only managed these for you.
This B/headed gull was half way out and seemed to be standing on the water until I realised it was on a rock having a preen.
Swans a dipping and dripping - it continued to pour down all morning, I had taken my grandson and daughter with me and thank heavens they both enjoyed the visit despite the rain.
Cormorant (not spreading wngs)!!
Across the Straits were a number of Egrets
Wigeon starting to come in as tide slowly backed off
Through the window at the other side of hide we have the lagoon, complete with Kingfisher (if you're lucky) ...we weren't!!!
Wigeon again
A wigeon in eclipse (I was reliably informed)
Little Grebe that didn't come our way except for this one
Not a good photo I know but the raindrops are good:-)
Last one, and looks blue, don't know why, maybe the rain had eased just then. So Swan, Wigeon and could be Shellduck coming in, filled a couple of hours and two new recruits for the wildlife trust, can't be bad.
Gaynor
Lot to learn
gaynorsl said:Thanks Mike, yes it is a lovely place if you pick better weather, but even in the downpour the seabirds were happy enough. Maybe better to go there on an incoming tide when you will get the Turnstones etc being pushed up the beach in front of the hide.
You're welcome, and thank you for the tidal tip. The reserve at Conwy just east along the A55 has a similar scenario with the tide.
Mike
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