26/09/2025

A very short sea watch this morning mainly because I overslept, but was still in time to watch a distant Osprey go out, thanks to Jacob for the heads up on that. Hirundines were pouring through the peninsula and lots of Siskin going over.

I again cycled out to the back of Scotney where after a bit of wait the Buff-breasted Sandpiper appeared with some Yellow Wagtails also there. The farmer was working in the AGP field so not surprising there was no sign of it. 

It was not surprising that there were no reports from the ARC today with Hanson Hide and track closed for maintenance, more surprising there no reports from Burrowes and just a single Glossy Ibis seen at Denge Marsh.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Some of 16 Ruff an the Scotney Sward

Chiffchaff

Every bush around the peninsula seemed to hold Chiffchaffs, any berry laden bush seemed to have at least 1 Blackcap in it, also the first time this Autumn I've seen lots of Goldcrests. 

                                                                    Blackcap                                                                         Goldcrest                                                                Wheatears at Galloways