Category: Sightings

The forecast for Christmas this year is no snow, so we have put together some snow scenes of the North End and including the Isle of Man, hope you like them. Bob and BriSelection of snow scenes.mp4

Just put together a compilation of bird photos taken on Geoff’s seat. Bob and BriCompilation of birds on Geoff’s seat.avi

Lots of Bullfinches and others this morning having a good feed on Geoff’s seat.Follow link for video. Bob ands BriBirds on Geoff’s seat 20th Dec 2019.mov

We put a few peanuts and suet pellets down to see what they attracted, see the attached compilation of clips. Bob and BriProject 2.avi

A lovely crisp morning with lots of Blackbirds at the feeders, many being this year’s models, see the attached video. Bob and Bri Lots of Blackbirds under the feeders.mp4

When we arrived at the feeders this morning the birds were already out in force, normally they only arrive after we have topped up, yesterdays cold wind must have depleted their energy. Attached is a link to a video clip playing at half speed. Birds at feeders 22nd Nov 2019.mp4 Bob and Bri

Not very much has changed over the past weeks,but the views are still spectacular. Occasional visit by a Swan, and a Heron, usual ducks, Mallards, Teal and Tufted. Lots of activity at the feeders, especially at feeding time, took some shots this morning on Geoff’s bench, but the light was not great. Bob and Bri

The swans left about four weeks ago, a single one returned for a few days, possibly the remaining male from the original pair, but the water level in the ponds is very high at the moment and maybe the weed is difficult to reach. A couple of Herons are regularly seen on the ponds, there […]

The Coastal path has been completed with the exception of the marker arrows on the posts. The work is to a very good standard but probably not necessary and the steps off the tip, which were removed to allow access for the vehicles, has been replaced with a very steep gravel path. The farmer has […]

The contractors are in the second week of installing the Coastal Path, attached are three photos as a sample of the installation, the steps from the tip leading down to the fishing pond have been removed for access and will be replaced on completion (including by special request a Stannah Chairlift). After it is all […]