Sunday, 1 April 2012

First adult Pom of the year

This morning a short sea watch from the hide 08.00-08.45:
Red-throated diver: 12E 1w
Fulmar: 1E
Gannet: 11E
Shelduck: 2w
Red-breasted Merganser: 2E
Sandwich Tern: 6E
Mediterranean Gull: 2E
Common Seal: 1 off shore.
Around the lighthouse 2 Wheatears and a Black Redstart and little else of note.
The walk to Dengemarsh produced 2 Chiffchaffs, several Cetti's Warblers and numerous Reed Buntings, the highlight was 4 Bearded Tits and a Raven that flew over but I missed the 2 Garganey. At the viewing point more Cetti's Warblers and 4 Marsh harriers putting on display of aerobatics also a Bittern which I missed.  





 On the path to Dennis's Hide several Bee Flys. From the hide the Long-tailed Duck.
An Afternoon sea watch from the fishing boats with TG 13.30-16.10:
Red-throated Diver: 11E   1w
Gannet:32E
Common Scoter: 61E
Red-Breasted Merganser: 6E
Pomarine Skua: 1E full adult
Mediterranean Gull: 2w
Kittiwake: 6E
Sandwich Tern: 57E
Common Tern: 1E
Guillemot: 1 on sea
Harbour Porpoise: minimum of 3 off shore.

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