Back in the north for the New Year festivities. What weather though; not unlike the rest of the country, the days were dull, rained and were windy. 
So it wasn't until New Years Day itself that a walk on the beach was even a possibility. The weather changed, well partially, and the sun came out for a while - the wind didn't stop though and what was a cold day turned into a freezing one with wind chill. The temperature outside decided that I would be on my own.
The sea was unusually high so the opportunity to see much in the way of birds was somewhat restricted.
The usual black headed gulls, gannets, common gulls, oystercatchers, curlew, pied wagtails, mallard ducks, robins, wrens, goldfinches and jackdaws were joined by grey wagtails and dippers. A fine pair of dippers in fact and a great watch in the shelter of the Seamill Hydro's perimeter wall. Hopefully we will see more on our next visit.
So it wasn't until New Years Day itself that a walk on the beach was even a possibility. The weather changed, well partially, and the sun came out for a while - the wind didn't stop though and what was a cold day turned into a freezing one with wind chill. The temperature outside decided that I would be on my own.The sea was unusually high so the opportunity to see much in the way of birds was somewhat restricted.
The usual black headed gulls, gannets, common gulls, oystercatchers, curlew, pied wagtails, mallard ducks, robins, wrens, goldfinches and jackdaws were joined by grey wagtails and dippers. A fine pair of dippers in fact and a great watch in the shelter of the Seamill Hydro's perimeter wall. Hopefully we will see more on our next visit.
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