Ness Point and Leathe's Ham

Incoming wind from the North East with high tide and plenty of wave.

Ness: was rather low on action even with these conditions. A few KITTYWAKES heading out into the sea and the usual gulls that where trying hard for the same area. The only birds of any real significance where 2 COMIC TERNS North and 9 GANNET South all birds being adults.

Leath's Ham: Had several upending MALLARD with the remaining pair of PINTAIL. DABCHICK again 4 birds and MOORHEN and COOT. The sky although overcast had SWIFTS about 15 in all darting low over the water with the occasional CROW putting in an appearance. Best bird was a fleeting view, but much heard GARDEN WARBLER right near the entrance. With CHIFFCHAFF and WILLOW WARBLERS calling well. I also had CHAFFINCH, WREN, GREAT TIT, BLUE TIT, ROBIN including a young bird which seemed rather interested in humans. There was one OYSTERCATCHER on the scrape and a pair of MUTE SWANS who now have a nest.
                                             This was a dig scoped picture on a dull day.