31/08/2020

Short-eared Owls at Galloways yesterday evening

AJG did his usual sea watch this morning which was abysmal.

06.00-07.00 from the fishing boats:

Common Scoter: 2E

Gannet: 11W 12 lingering off shore

Cormorant: present n/c

Sanderling: 4W

Sandwich Tern: 43W

Common Tern: 22W

Wryneck trapped at the observatory this morning

Around The Point a few Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Common Whitethroats, 2 Whinchat in The Moat, but todays star was the gorgeous Wryneck trapped in The Moat, a stunningly beautiful bird with such cryptic plumage.

The Glossy Ibis was still at the ARC today, as were the 8 Black-tailed Godwits. I could not find anything other than a Ringed Plover and a couple of Dunlin among the Lapwing and Golden Plover.

This afternoon JY flushed a Quail near the airport and also spotted a Honey Buzzard flying high SW there. I was at Springfield Bridge with DS & MH, but despite JY giving us directions for the Honey we were unable to spot it.

Little Owl at Lydd Camp early afternoon

Clouded Yellow Denge Marsh Gully this afternoon

Elusive Pied Flycatcher in the Gully this afternoon

Some of the several Wheatears in the Gully this afternoon

One of several Whinchats at Galloways late afternoon