Friday 06/03/2020

O7.30-08.30 with CP & AJG

Red-breasted Merganser: 1E

Red-throated Diver: 15E      44W

Red-necked Grebe: 1E

Great-crested Grebe: 6E     5W      7 o/s

Fulmar: 1E 1W

Gannet: 13E  18W

Cormorant: present n/c

Oystercatcher: 2E

Mediterranean Gull: 1 o/s

Guillemot: 1E

Auk sp: 14E  9W

Harbour Porpoise: 2+

 1 of at least 3 Chiffchaffs in the lighthouse Garden this morning

A wander around The Point this morning of note were 3 Chiffchaffs in the Lighthouse garden and 2 more near the Brittania. 10+ Skylarks were seen along with a few displaying and singing Meadow Pipits, 2 Stonechats, a Peregrine, 2 Ravens and what appeared to be a young Brown Hare. The 2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull was loafing on the sea opposite the fishing boats with several 100s of Gulls. A Woodlark was flushed from the side of the road near the Fish shack.

The regular Little Owl was in the Elder at Lydd Camp.

14.50-15.50 from the fishing boats with LH, PH and AJG:
Common Scoter: 5E
Red-throated diver: 27E    13W      4 o/s
Great-crested Grebe: 184 o/s
Gannet: 7W      4E
Cormorant: present n/c
Curlew: 5 came across from France then W
Guillemot: 1E  4W
Auk sp: 18W   
Gey Seal: 1

Very poor image of a Barn Owl flying over Scotney main lake late this afternoon

On a late afternoon stroll along the cycle path at Scotney the only surprise was a Barn Owl being harassed by a couple of Herring Gulls as it flew across the lake, there were still a few Wigeon present but no Lapwing or Golden Plover. The Sward is waterlogged after yesterdays deluge but looks good for waders.