Both visits to the beach were quite poor in variety and numbers, made worse by the horrible haze that my optics only magnified. Todays totals can be seen at the following link
SEA WATCHA short and chilly bicycle ride around Scotney allowed me to drop in on the local Little Owl, safely tucked out of the North wind and basking in the warm sunshine, It was very alert due to the presence of a Kestrel and a Common Buzzard, also a Marsh Harrier which flew over.
At Scotney the Black-necked Grebe was still present at the east end of the main lake, also a Green Sandpiper there, the sward was virtually birdless after a Peregrine flew through as well as another Marsh Harrier, though the Curlew took no notice of either of them. At the back he raptors were causing havoc among the Golden Plover and Lapwing.
Polish ringed Black-headed Gull TJVV at the fishing boats this afternoon
A Great White Egret was showing really well from Hanson early afternoon
The Starling murmuration was not as spectacular as some afternoons, but it made up for it by all the Starlings roosting in the reed bed immediately in front of the hide, a Merlin flew through them and a 2 Sparrowhawks were in attendance one of which grabbed a Starling just as it was dropping in.
A Bittern from Hanson late afternoon
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