Little Auk

14th February 2013 – bright and sunny W3/4
Offshore
The first hint of westerlies for a while encouraged an early morning seawatch (0845-0945) and was rewarded by a Little Auk heading towards the mouth of Morecambe Bay. Also seen were 80 Kittiwake, 25 Red-throated Diver, 9 Common Scoter, 6 Razorbill, 5 Red-breasted Merganser and single Gannet and Great Crested Grebe
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 80 pale-bellied birds.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was the only indicator of any movement.
Miscellaneous
A small group of 8 Twite were logged.