A late start today due to domestic stuff. On the ARC from Hanson A Great White Egret, 2 Black-necked Grebes, a Garganey, Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, and all the usual wild fowl, as I was leaving a bittern dropped in beside the hide.
Over the road at Boulderwall the Cattle Egret was performing with the cattle, along with 10+ Yellow Wagtails, 50+ Meadow Pipits.
On the the New Diggings another Great White Egret and 2 Little Egrets viewable from the causeway.
As I arrived at the observatory DW walked in from the trapping area carrying an armful of bags containing mainly Chiffchaffs. After he processed them all I joined him on the next net round, only to find every net empty! though we did see 2 Jays on way back to the observatory.
I decided to have a wander around The Point where Chiffchaffs were seemingly very numerous, also 4 Black Redstarts, a Whinchat and 6 Stonechats were noted.
A sea watch from the fishing boats: 14.30- 15.40
Red-throated Diver: 1 down
Gannet: 16 down
Common Scoter: 23 down 11 up
Wigeon: 16 down
Teal: 1 up
Brent Goose: 23 down 2up
Turnstone: 4 on beach
Arctic Skua: 1 around
Kittiwake: 3 down
Mediterranean Gull: 5 down
Yellow-legged Gull: 1 2w in roost
Sandwich Tern: 14 down
Common Tern: 3 down
Guillemot: 1 on sea
Grey Seal: 1
Harbour Porpoise: 14
Guillemot at the fishing boats.
A couple of moths from the Plodland trap this morning
Barred Sallow
Gold Spot
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