Twite a Linnet like bird normally during the breeding season are found on upper Lancashire moors but in winter can offend be found over wintering on the coast.
Located at Knott End on the File Coast I’ve noted over the last couple of weeks a group of long staying Twite of about forty five birds visiting the high tide line of a small bay feeding on the seed. So checking yesterdays birding reports confirming the birds were still present, I packed the gear for a photo session on another fantastic sunny day.
Knott End on Sea with views across the Morecambe Bay of the snow capped peaks of the Lake District is located across the River Wyre directly opposite Fleetwood better known in former times as a main fishing port. Arriving at 9.30 am it's deathly quite apart from the odd early morning walker, having never having been to this part of the Fylde Coast before I decide to have a walk, the quite has a calming effect and totally different to a Friday during a week of my former stressful working life.
On the way back from the walk I note a birder scanning the small bay, it’s the group of Twite and quickly return to the car for the gear. The birds are feeding on the high tide mark, unfortunately they are so small they are lost amongst the weed and debris, my best opportunity is a shot of a bird perching on a stone or maybe the mud.
The birds are easily spooked by walkers peering over the slip wondering what this chap is doing with a long lens and fly off but soon return after about fifteen minuets, that's the routine for the rest of the morning.
All to soon I have recorded about a thousand images on the digital card, it’s been a great day and hopeful I've recorded some usable images
Twite
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