A cooler foggy start this morning on the peninsular but no change in the lack of birds. In 2 walks taking in the lighthouses, the station, Lloyds, West Beach, The Moat and The Desert  just a handful each of Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits over, while on the ground a party of 8 Great Tits that quickly departed west over the power station, a few Blackbirds and Robins.   

2 x 1w Scaup on Dengemarsh

A call from MH telling me he had found a couple of Scaup on Dengemarsh a very scarce bird here now, saved me from another fruitless plod around The point.

While I was at Dengemarsh the Scaup spent most of the time resting and fairly distant. Also there 2 each of Marsh Harrier and Great White Egret of note. Nearby a Bittern flew over the track towards Boulderwall.

Midday at The ARC a walk around the Willow Trail saw just a Robin and a Wren. From Hanson 4 Common Snipe and a Dunlin on the islands were the only waders, not even a Lapwing! Wigeon numbers have increased, apart from another Great White Egret little was seen.  

Common Scoter past the fishing boats

Sea watch from the fishing boats 13.15-15.30 joined by SG and MH
Brent Goose: 10E      7W
Wigeon: 77W
Shoveler: 1W
Common Scoter: 3E   42W
Great-crested Grebe: 1W
Black-necked Grebe: 1 on sea drifted to the point
Red-throated Diver: 1E
Gannet: 23W    12E
Cormorant: Present
Grey Plover: 2E
Turnstone: 2 on beach
Kittiwake: c20 around
Mediterranean Gull: c20 around
Black-headed Gull: Present
Herring Gull: Present
Great Black Backed Gull: Present
Guillemot: 10W   3 on sea
Razorbill: 9W       7E
Auk sp: 27W    16E
Alba Wagtail: 3 in
Harbour Porpoise: 2+