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Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Scarborough (Birds) - 16th November 2021

 

Dipper, Scalby Mills

A general wander around Scarborough, taking in the harbour, sea front to Holbeck and finishing with a visit to Scalby Mills. Low tide at the harbour (first visit) produced a Redshank and a Razorbill.

Razorbill




South Bay had several distant Red Throated Divers. Also on the exposed rocks were Oystercatcher, Redshank, Dunlin, Curlew and this Grey Heron.


Second visit to the harbour (high tide) and a brief visit from a Red Throated Diver, The harbour rocks had c20 Purple Sandpipers and a lone Redshank.

Purple Sandpipers



Redshank


A visit to Scalby Mills produced the expected Wigeon





Scalby Beck was in good flow and it was amusing to see the speed that this Cormorant swam down at



Eventually a Dipper (or Diaper, as I reported on Scarborough Birds App! Should've worn my glasses! It was interesting to see the Dipper swimming and feeding in both fresh and sea water.





All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.



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