Building numbers of Red and Green 'shanks (15+) were visible at Connah's Quay over high tide this lunchtime - almost exclusively occupying the Bunded Pools.
Additional wader interest was the incresing numbers of Blackwits and a singleton Common Sandpiper on Oakenholt Marsh.
Also on Oakenholt Marsh was a cracking duo of recently fledged Peregrine siblings. I have it on good authority that these birds are not the offspring of the pair that nested on the power station, but from another nest not too far away.
It was also good to catch-up with Denzil whom having been hors de combat over all of the winter and most of the spring is now on the mend...
Until later.
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Hi Paul
ReplyDeleteWe both missed the highpoint of the day's action,with Mark 'cleaning up' on this occasion with a spectacular change of prey between an adult and juvenile Peregrine right outside the West Hide,and typically with my appaling record of great raptor moments,I was scanning the Ash Pool doing a Mallard count,while Mark was enjoying what must have been a magical moment.
Cheers Denzil
Yes Denzil, it was a great moment.
ReplyDeleteThe adult bird dropped its prey in mid-flight for the juv but the prey (still alive) managed to evade the youngster and flew off. I've never seen this happen before - pity you were looking at mallards!
Mark