02/10/2020

Flock of 9 Greenshanks on Burrowes today

The 2 Glossy Ibis were still at the far end of Cooks Pool early afternoon but elusive in the long vegetation, at least 5 Cattle Egrets were nearby with the cattle. There at least 10 Great White Egrets around the reserve. On a very wind swept Burrowes a flock of 9 Greenshanks were nice as were 2 Grey Plover that have been present for a few days. Over the lake 100s of Swallows and House Martins. With the wind in an easterly direction Makepiece Hide was very wet and very cold, the wind and rain literally howled through it making it impossible to use, it is waste of time and effort opening it up in the present format with the doors padlocked open and viewing windows fixed open. The cold will kill you before Covid.

Teal passing the fishing boats this afternoon

A day of rain and ESE gales, the fishing boats offered a modicum of shelter, but full wet weather clothing required.

2 sea watches today 10.00-11.00 & 14.05-16.30 with AJG, DH, CP, DW, OL.

Brent Goose: 63W

Gadwall:15E

Wigeon: 41W

Teal: 84E

Common Scoter: 15W

Red-throated Diver: 2E

Great Crested grebe: 3 o/s

Sooty Shearwater: 1E

Gannet: 14W    545E

Cormorant: present n/c

Knot: 8E

Little Gull: 5E (2 x adult 3 x juvenile)

Mediterranean Gull: 1E

Common Gull: 3E

Herring Gull: present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Lesser Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Sandwich tern: 96E

Common Tern: 6E

Great Skua: 1E

Arctic Skua: 6 o/s

Swallow: 41S

Harbour Porpoise: 3

One of the regular Arctic Skuas photographed yesterday