The low tide gave a chance to walk from North Ferriby to Welton Water. Even at low tide the first part of the walk is a little precarious as the sea defences have been washed away – but picking along the shingle and mud flushed a couple of Redshanks before reaching the rather more solid underfoot woodland. Tit flocks here demonstrated the potential of this stretch of woodland which reaches up to the A63 if you walk north at this point.
After the woodland I was happy to find a large open field which quickly provided me with my first Pheasant (it has only taken 24 days!). This open space is yet another addition to the wide range of habitats on my new patch.
Some great scrubland and reedy channels which should be great for Sedge and Reed Warbler in the Summer are found between this point and Welton Water. Welton seems quiet at the moment, with Goldeneye and Tufted the commonest birds in equal measure with 8 of each. A male Wigeon was out in the centre of the lake providing another patch tick.
The walk back was quieter, but the low tide was providing much excitement for Dunlin and Ringed Plover which were feeding amongst the stoney ground.
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