Eider passing the marker Bouy this morning

Sandwich Terns passing the fishing boats this afternoon

In today's SW wind the sea was not very productive.
06.00-08.30 & 13.40-16.40
Brent Goose: 2E
Eider: 15E
Common Scoter: 188E     31W
Red-throated diver: 14E
Fulmar: 9E   8W
Gannet: 107E   93W
Cormorant: present n/c
Peregrine: 1 around
Hobby: 1 in
Oystercatcher: 2E
Whimbrel: 2E
Mediterranean Gull: 2E
Kittiwake:  4E    10W
Sandwich tern: 368E   379W
Commic Tern:  8E  21W
Great Skua: 4E
Arctic Skua: 4E
Auk sp:67E
Swallow: 4 in

Harbour Porpoise at the fishing boats today

Common Whitethroat at Denge Marsh

There was no sign of the Common Crane in Caldecott Lane today, but the Little Owl, Corn Buntings and Yellow Wagtails were still present.
At Dengemarsh no sign of the Blue-headed Wagtail, but summer plumage Cattle Egret was still present and at least 2 Garganey though not seen by me, also plenty of Common Whitethroats, Sedge, Reed and Cetti's Warblers, as well as Reed buntings and Bearded Tits. There were plenty of raptors at Denge Marsh despite the cool weather including 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Hobby's, 3 Common Buzzards, a Kestrel and a Peregrine.

Reed Bunting nest building at Denge Marsh

Small Coppers at Denge Marsh

Meadow Pipit feeding young on the beach

Wheatear on the beach