30/03/2025

3 Velvet Scoter trailing a Common Scoter

07.05-11.05 from the hide with TH,OL 

Brent Goose: 214E  (12 flocks)      1W

Shelduck: 2W  

Shoveler: 6E

Velvet Scoter: 22E

Common Scoter: 431E    15W

Great-crested Grebe: 1 present  

Oystercatcher: 1E

Sandwich Tern: 5E

Kittiwake: 2E   

Black-headed Gull: 4E

Mediterranean Gull: 1E

Herring Gull: Present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: Present n/c

Guillemot: 1W

Razorbill: 1W

Auk sp: 4W

Red-throated Diver: 17E    1W      1 Present

Gannet: 67E  

Cormorant: 43 present

Harbour Porpoise: 6+

Grey Seal: 2

A very poor image of 9 Velvet Scoters trailing 5 Common Scoters. Honest!

A Reed Bunting feeding around Makepiece Hide

A drake Garganey and 2 Water Pipits remained around Denge Marsh today but were generally elusive, The Long-tailed Duck was on the ARC per OL. little else of note was seen on the reserve  A couple of Swallows and a few Willow Warblers were around the peninsula along with several Black Redstarts.

Marsh Frog. They are now very easy to see and quite vocal around the reserve

This Waved Umber which is just about annual in my trap was yesterdays highlight.