27/02/2025

 I thought yesterdays sea watch was poor, unfortunately todays watch was abysmal.

07.45-09.00 from the hide with RW, OL 
NW 3-4   3º    
Common Scoter: 8E  
Great-crested Grebe: 1E  
Oystercatcher: 1W     
Black-headed Gull: Present n/c
Mediterranean Gull: 1E  1W
Common Gull:  Present n/c
Herring Gull: Present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: Present n/c   
Auk sp: 13E        9W
Red-throated Diver: 36E      12W
Gannet: 9E     3W
Cormorant: Present n/c
Black Redstart: 1 Behind Hide female
Meadow Pipit 2 Behind Hide

I did a circuit of the reserve late morning, a pleasant walk is the best I can say about it.

The Smew and Long-tailed Duck were in there usual spots per JY.

At least the Little Owls didn't let me down despite the miserable weather.

The Lydd Little Owls