Back in October, I went to the coast of the Wirral at high tide and saw Oystercatchers all in a row. The weather was windy and cool, but it was a pleasant day to be out and about even so, with white clouds and a hazy blue sky.

The weather in January had been surprisingly mild so I thought it would be very pleasant to go to the coast again and see what wading birds I could spot for my 2019 bird list.

By Murphy's Law the day before my trip was pleasant, and the day after my trip was pleasant weather-wise, but the day of the trip saw weather that was a few degrees colder and much, much windier. It was very easy for me to get to the vantage point, as I was almost blown there by the wind, but it was much more of a struggle to get back to the car again after I had finished admiring the view, as the wind took my breath away and whipped sand up from the beach into my face.

However, while I was at the vantage point I just about managed to take some photos without my camera being blown out of my hands. I didn't see any Oystercatchers this time, but there were plenty of Black-Headed Gulls in winter plumage, plus a few Lesser Black-Backed Gulls. The view was much more hazy, but still impressive to see, with white horses on the windswept sea water as the tide came in.

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