Us old boys wouldn't want to pop our clogs in the hide 😱😂
A very meagre sea watch this morning standing outside the hide: Seriously considering investing in an Anglers tent or a good wind break, because I can see this present crisis continuing for some time.06.15-08.35 with AJG, RW & OL
Common Scoter: 7E
Red-throated Diver: 23E 5W
Great-crested Grebe: 1W 1 o/s
Fulmar: 1E 2W
Gannet: 22E
Peregrine: 1 around
Sandwich Tern: 1E
Meadow Pipit: 8 in
Carrion Crow: 4 in
Skylark behind the fishing boats
A wander around around The Point found little of note, however it was good to hear and see singing Skylarks and lots of Meadow Pipits, also 2 Peregrines and a White Wagtail.At the ARC apart from large numbers of Shoveler and a Great White Egret little was seen in the strengthening wind, though 4+ Sand martins must have flow through while I was there per DW.
My first on the peninsular this year down Galloways
Ringed Plover and Dunlin on the flood at Scotney
Scotney was quiet with 6 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plover, a Dunlin and 2 Curlews on the Sward, the Barnacle Geese are still present but most of the Wigeon seem to have gone.
2nd calendar year Glaucous Gull
No real improvement in the sea watch this afternoon.15.00-15.30 with AJG from the boats:
Red-throated Diver: 1E
Great-crested Grebe: 34 o/s
Gannet: 1W
Turnstone: 4 on beach
Glaucous Gull: 1 on sea usual bird
Sandwich Tern: 1E
Guillemot: 1W
Harbour Porpoise: 4+
Common Seal: 1
Summer plumaged Red-necked Grebe
The highlight of late afternoon at stroll Dengemarsh was a super Summer Plumaged Red-necked Grebe, also seen 9+ Water Pipits on the hay fields, a Ruff, several each of Lapwing and Oystercatcher. 2 Marsh Harriers and several p[airs of Shelducks displaying.
Red-necked and Great-crested Grebe
That amazing picture
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