Grey Phalarope: This bird had spent a few days on Rimmers Marsh, which is located at the back of Marshside opposite Stanley High School. This is the second grey pahl that has been recorded this year at Marshside, and thankfully this one was much more visible than the last.
The weather had been a mixed bag during the week and as usual I had been busy with work so when the opportunity to do some work close to Southport came I jumped at the chance.
Phalaropes have a very strange way of feeding, by spinning around and around in the water to bring small creatures to the surface, picking up this food without slowing down as they frantically spin.
Pretty cols to watch.
This bird didn't stop feeding and spinning and drew a small crowd. Again being outside there was plenty of space to social distance and everyone was well behaved.
This bird didn't stop feeding and spinning and drew a small crowd. Again being outside there was plenty of space to social distance and everyone was well behaved. 