Sea watching over the last few days has been a little repetitive, with good numbers of Gannets, Kittiwakes and Auks, also there have still been up to 15 Sandwich Terns feeding off shore. Quality has been provided by all Great Northern, Black-throated and Red-throated Divers, Velvet Scoters, the odd Bonxie and between 2 and 7 Merlins, though the standout star was the Puffin.
Velvet Scoter
Adult Caspian Gull
Ob the reserve up to 8 Caspian Gulls have been coming into roost along with several Yellow-legged Gulls, though tonight very few Gulls came in, probably because it was dark so early being such a dank day.
At least 1 each of Cattle Egret and Glossy Ibis is still around the reserve, along with the usual Great White Egrets, 1 or 2 Water Pipits can still be found around the hay fields. The Long-tailed Duck has moved to the Eastern back lake at Scotney, where with luck you can run into 1 of 3 Hen Harriers that have been around.
3w Yellow-legged Gull
3w Caspian Gull
Adult Caspian Gull
Clearing in front of Hanson today
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