10/08/2025

Sunrise at the fishing boats this morning

A full list of the days excellent sea watching below.

This Dotterel dropped into the field whilst I was scanning for the American Golden Plover

1 of 5 Curlew Sandpipers that were in the field with Golden Plovers at Jurys Gap this morning
 

The only image I took of the juvenile Red-backed Shrike  this morning

Juvenile Red-backed Shrike showing its crossed bill yesterday

Even with a damaged eye and a crossed bill the juvenile Red-backed Shrike was a prolific hunter, not just of caterpillars, I saw it catch at least 3 Great Green Bush Crickets as well as Dragonflys and grubs.

                                         Juvenile Red-backed Shrike showing its damaged eye

                           Roosting juvenile Red-backed Shrike coughing up a pellet

Roosting juvenile Red-backed Shrike 

The 61 White Storks that went out to sea at The Point yesterday

Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin past the fishing boats this afternoon

Sanderling past the fishing boats this afternoon