With the strong westerly winds dominating this weekend any birding was going to be hard work. Sea watching produced a westerly trickle of Gannets, Kittiwakes and Auks, with a few Red-throated Divers, a Sandwich Tern was feeding off shore but little else.
Not a single Caspian Gull was seen on the beach nor on the reserve, though several Yellow-legged Gulls were noted.
The Long-eared Owl sitting on its chosen branch at the back of the dipping pool continues to attract plenty of admirers. On Burrowes up to 4 Goosanders, 5 Smew, 8 Goldeneye could be found among the commoner wildfowl. A walk around the rest of the reserve found little due to the wind.
Most of the Great White Egrets seem to have relocated to the shelter of Brett's Marina.
Not a single Caspian Gull was seen on the beach nor on the reserve, though several Yellow-legged Gulls were noted.
The Long-eared Owl sitting on its chosen branch at the back of the dipping pool continues to attract plenty of admirers. On Burrowes up to 4 Goosanders, 5 Smew, 8 Goldeneye could be found among the commoner wildfowl. A walk around the rest of the reserve found little due to the wind.
Most of the Great White Egrets seem to have relocated to the shelter of Brett's Marina.
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