This photo is taken from Newburn Bridge looking towards the Headland. High tide today was about 2pm so I had a leisurely drive up the A19 to the area. I called in at RSPB Saltholme first. A large flock of pink-footed geese were flying overhead but otherwise it was very quiet. A working party were out on one of the lagoons so no birds.Cattle in front of Phil Stead hide had also chased away any birds.
I sat at Hartlepool Headland for a while. Red-throated divers were on the sea and close enough for me to see their red throats through my scope. Guillemots on the sea
and a few eiders
Lots of turnstones on the breakwater
while a few were on the shore looking for food.
The high tide had forced waders on to the shore by Newburn Bridge car park. A surprise was this canada goose
On the sea with the gulls was a wigeon
A few photos of the waders on the rocks.
Aire Valley tomorrow.
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