Birkdale

For at least the past 5 years, Birkdale has had a flock of wintering Twite. In some years I've seen up to 100, but today I only saw 20. Twite are another of my favourite finches, and if previous years are anything to go by, these will be the only Twite I see in 2013. High tide was approaching, and there were plenty of groups of waders on the beach, and many flying past. I estimated 300 Bar-tailed Godwits, 500 Knot, 1000 Dunlin, 500 Oystercatchers and 3 Grey Plover.

Next stop, Marshside.


Twite.