The waders with the silver-grey upperparts, black belly and black underwings are Grey Plovers, still in their summer breeding plumage. They arrive with us in autumn (it is now autumn as far as many bird are concerned) and stay for the winter. They lose the black and become a "grey" plover but beautiful birds nonetheless.
Continue to look forward to seeing what you have filmed and photographed Ashley. Just love what you do, it astounds me at times the beauty of it. I hope you continue to share what you do as it is such a privilege and a joy to watch, thanks Ashley.
Great video...very similar to what I get around the wirral peninsula....until you it gets to where the Dee has silted up and become miles of marshes...Great for birds of prey.....have you ever tried Dee/parkgate hightide...happens 3 or 4 times a year normally January to February when the tide is high enough to cover the marsh..truly spectacular..drives all the voles and mice into dry land where they're picked off by birds and the sky is full of thousands upon thousands of geese...waders..seabirds
Hi Paul many thanks for your comment glad you enjoyed the video, no I've not been around the world Peninsula it does sound very interesting from what you have to say I'll have to give it a go sometime in the new year, or maybe pop down earlier to check the area out and get familiar with the surroundings and wildlife. Thanks for the info and you never know I might see you there. 👍
Hi, many thanks for the comment and letting me know what the other birds were in the flock of red knots, always good to know and get advice once again thanks for the comment and letting me know about the Grey Plovers 👍
What a great place! .. and always love comparing the birds you have in the UK and the birds we have here in California. We do share some common birds, although our curl is called the long billed curlew..
Hi Fred many thanks for the comment, always good to hear from you from across the water, yes I can see why it would be called The Long-billed curlew , it is in fact our largest wading bird here in Europe. Stay safe and speak again soon.👍
If you ever get the chance to get up "close and personal" to either Grey Plover (the bird in your video with the Knot) or Golden Plover make the effort Ashley as these two are appsolute "stonkers" been trying for years myself without success - maybe an idea for a future vid.?
Hi Glenn, many thanks for your comment, right you've sent me a task here now, 😃 I'll have to make another trip or two I think and see if I can get myself a bit closer to the Gray plovers. I watched them as they flew around but never really came in that close will have to go in my wellies next time and see if I can hide under my poncho lol. 👍
Did you make it all the way to the Lighthouse? I took a walk on Cleveleys prom today and did not take my camera. And would you know it , I came across a young flock of Turnstones mooching around keeping about 3 meters from me before flying away.
Hi Frank no I didn't go all the way around to the Lighthouse, the tide would have just cut me off trying to cross the estuary and the tide came in so fast and then went out half an hour later you've just got such a small window to photograph the curlew before they just had back out with the tide.
@@WildlifePhotographerUK May I suggest that next time you try the other car park further north. Its perfect for wandering along on the sea defences. You can wander out at low tide and then wander back up to the defences. The rising tide stops well short of the defences giving you plenty of buffer space, maybe a hundred meters or so. The car park is well away from the shore line. Its small though, but never busy. Happy to mail you its location, but I'm sure you'll work it out.😀 The lighthouse is well named and hints at what you can see abundantly.
The waders with the silver-grey upperparts, black belly and black underwings are Grey Plovers, still in their summer breeding plumage. They arrive with us in autumn (it is now autumn as far as many bird are concerned) and stay for the winter. They lose the black and become a "grey" plover but beautiful birds nonetheless.
Absolutely amazing osprey footage, well done, that was the best part for me, but the curlews were great too.
Continue to look forward to seeing what you have filmed and photographed Ashley. Just love what you do, it astounds me at times the beauty of it. I hope you continue to share what you do as it is such a privilege and a joy to watch, thanks Ashley.
Another great video Ashley…
Wow! always love the vids this no exception loved it 👍
Great video...very similar to what I get around the wirral peninsula....until you it gets to where the Dee has silted up and become miles of marshes...Great for birds of prey.....have you ever tried Dee/parkgate hightide...happens 3 or 4 times a year normally January to February when the tide is high enough to cover the marsh..truly spectacular..drives all the voles and mice into dry land where they're picked off by birds and the sky is full of thousands upon thousands of geese...waders..seabirds
Hi Paul many thanks for your comment glad you enjoyed the video, no I've not been around the world Peninsula it does sound very interesting from what you have to say I'll have to give it a go sometime in the new year, or maybe pop down earlier to check the area out and get familiar with the surroundings and wildlife. Thanks for the info and you never know I might see you there. 👍
Grey Plovers in the flock of Red Knots
Hi, many thanks for the comment and letting me know what the other birds were in the flock of red knots, always good to know and get advice once again thanks for the comment and letting me know about the Grey Plovers 👍
What a great place! .. and always love comparing the birds you have in the UK and the birds we have here in California. We do share some common birds, although our curl is called the long billed curlew..
Hi Fred many thanks for the comment, always good to hear from you from across the water, yes I can see why it would be called The Long-billed curlew , it is in fact our largest wading bird here in Europe. Stay safe and speak again soon.👍
If you ever get the chance to get up "close and personal" to either Grey Plover (the bird in your video with the Knot) or Golden Plover make the effort Ashley as these two are appsolute "stonkers" been trying for years myself without success - maybe an idea for a future vid.?
Hi Glenn, many thanks for your comment, right you've sent me a task here now, 😃 I'll have to make another trip or two I think and see if I can get myself a bit closer to the Gray plovers. I watched them as they flew around but never really came in that close will have to go in my wellies next time and see if I can hide under my poncho lol. 👍
great video
Did you make it all the way to the Lighthouse?
I took a walk on Cleveleys prom today and did not take my camera. And would you know it , I came across a young flock of Turnstones mooching around keeping about 3 meters from me before flying away.
Hi Frank no I didn't go all the way around to the Lighthouse, the tide would have just cut me off trying to cross the estuary and the tide came in so fast and then went out half an hour later you've just got such a small window to photograph the curlew before they just had back out with the tide.
@@WildlifePhotographerUK May I suggest that next time you try the other car park further north. Its perfect for wandering along on the sea defences. You can wander out at low tide and then wander back up to the defences. The rising tide stops well short of the defences giving you plenty of buffer space, maybe a hundred meters or so.
The car park is well away from the shore line. Its small though, but never busy. Happy to mail you its location, but I'm sure you'll work it out.😀
The lighthouse is well named and hints at what you can see abundantly.