Stonechat at the lighthouse
At The Point this morning a small movement of finches which petered out quickly, mainly Goldfinches with a few Siskins, Redpolls, Brambling and Tree Sparrows. In the lighthouse garden no sign of the Yellow-browed Warbler but 5+ Chichaffs, a couple of Goldcrests, a Black Redstart and Stonechat nearby. A walk around The Desert was very poor avian wise with a few Swallow and a couple of Green Woodpeckers being the highlight.
Black Redstart at the Lighthouse
At a wind swept Scotney the usual feral geese, a Ruff among the many Lapwing, 2 Redshanks around the edge of the lake and c50 Wigeon were the highlights.
Arctic Skuas showing well again at the fishing boats
14.00-16.00 from the fishing boats:Brent Goose: 4 down
Common Scoter: 20 up
Great-crested Grebe: 5 around
Gannet: c100 around
Cormorant: 114 down 37 up
Turnstone: 11 around
Arctic Skua: 4 around
Mediterranean Gull: 3 down
Kittiwake: 1 down
Razorbill: 5 up 2 on
Auk sp: 7 up 5 down
Swallow: 5 out
Grey Seal: 1
Harbour Porpoise: 3+
Sandwich Tern turning the tables on an Arctic Skua
Arctic Skua at the fishing boats
Common Tern at the fishing boats
Late afternoon at the ARC again very quiet though the Red-necked Grebe was just about visible at the far end of the lake.
From Dennis's at least 7 Great White Egrets including the Somerset individual AAH hatched this year.
Great White Egret from Dennis's
Hi Martin,
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