04/02/2023

08.00-09.30 with RW. Wind WSW 6, Temp 11° Overcast with poor visibility.

Brent Goose: 3E 

Shelduck: 1W     

Mallard: 4W

Wigeon: 3W         

Great-crested Grebe: 2E   1W

Kittiwake: 33W      14E

Black-headed Gull: Present n/c

Common Gull: Present n/c

Mediterranean Gull: 3E

Great Black-backed Gull: Present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c

Guillemot: 107E   28W

Razorbill/Guillemot: 119E      64W

Red-throated Diver: 82E   483W   

Gannet: 122E    

Cormorant: Present n/c

Harbour Porpoise: 1

As today was yet another dreary day I didn't bother with the camera. At Scotney the usual Golden Plover. Lapwing and feral Geese on the sward, on the lake 100s of Wigeon with smaller numbers of Tufted duck and Pochard. Scarce Grebes are just that this winter with not a single Slavonian, Black-necked or Red-necked Grebe being reported. On Burrowes still the Great Northern Diver and Black-throated Diverwith a handful of Goldeneye of any note. At the ARC this afternoon another Great Northern Diver staying obstinately over by the far bank, also the Glossy Ibis dropped in before going to roost Late afternoon. A mid afternoon walk from the ARC to Springfield Bridge found 5 Chiffchaffs and a Goldcrest in a small Tit flock by Hookers. A single Great White Egret was seen on Dengemarsh along with 3 Marsh Harriers. In the hay fields a few Gadwall and Teal but none of the hoped for Pipits.

AS far as I'm aware the Wild swans are still present on Walland Marsh.