17/11/2021

 A cool NW wind was never going to make a good sea watch, though it was busier than I expected.07.55 - 08.55  from the sea watch hide:

Common Scoter: 7E

Red-throated Diver: 1E    2W  

Great-crested Grebe: 4 on

Gannet: 475W      43E

Cormorant: present n/c

Peregrine: 1 in off

Kittiwake: 166W

Black-headed Gull: present n/c

Mediterranean Gull: 1W

Common Gull: present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Lesser Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Guillemot: 12W       6 on

Razorbill: 97W    

Auk sp: 886W     27E

Starling: 3,840 in off

Grey seal: 1

Harbour Porpoise: 1

A wander around The Point and Desert found little of note, a flock of 11 Skylarks behind the fishing boats, a Black Redstart among the containers with another at Southview were the highlights. 

This Marsh Harrier was hunting the field in front my house late morning

Early afternoon saw the 2 Glossy Ibis showing well at Cooks Pool, the young female below is now starting to get her glossy feathers.

On Burrowes Pit this afternoon at least 3 Caspian Gulls, (1w + 3W + adult) also 3w Yellow-legged Gull.