Willow Warbler behind The Patch

As it was high tide when I visited The Patch this morning there was very little in the way of Gulls and Terns to be seen, only 1 colour ringed Herring Gull N2JT a regular here. Behind the hide 2 Willow Warblers were foraging in the meagre plant growth in the rocks and 2 Wheatears were on the perimeter fence.

A short wander around the bushes saw double figure numbers of Common Whitethroats and Linnets, and single figure numbers of Lesser Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, Wheatears and Stonechats.

An afternoon sea watch from the fishing boats 14.00-15.30 joined by AJG, BC & RW

Common Scoter: 2W

Gannet:12W   13E

Cormorant: 4W

Mediterranean Gull: 1 juv around

Black-headed Gull: 134W

Sandwich Tern: 209W  17E

Common Tern: 10W

Sand Martin: 3 out

Swift: 3 out

Harbour Porpoise: 4+

Great White Egret from Hanson

This afternoon from Hanson 2 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, a Black-necked Grebe, a Garganey and a showy Great White Egret, along with the many eclipse wildfowl.

 Catching a small Pike

Swallowing the Pike

This evening from Firth hide 2 colour ringed Common Terns, 2 Black Terns and 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls among the roosting Black-headed Gulls and Common Terns, a Hobby flew through and 2 Common Sandpipers with 3 Ringed plovers were on the mud.