14/01/2022

A predictably slow sea watch this morning due to the very still conditions. 

08.15-09.15 with OL

Brent Goose: 2E

Shelduck: 1E

Teal: 13E

Common Scoter: 6E

Red-throated Diver: 123E

Great-crested Grebe: 3E          15 on

Gannet: 7E

Cormorant: 100s feeding off shore

Kittiwake: 16W

Black-headed Gull: present n/c

Common Gull: present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c

Auk sp: 79E    12W   All Auks distant.

Black Redstart: 1 present

Grey Seal: 1

At 07.30 the Bewick Swans left the ARC including "Kinky" for the Dennes Road, Lydd feeding field,  I did not see any Whoopers this morning so presumably they roosted on one of the farmers reservoirs as they were once again feeding at Baynham Farm today.

The Cattle Egrets left the roost immediately after the Swans

As I wandered along the track to Hookers the 2 Glossy Ibis flew over after being flushed by the wildfowlers. Though the weather was lovely I saw very little, the usual Egrets, were more in evidence probably due to the noise of shotguns, Cetti's warblers were chattering unseen, at least 10 Ruff were flying around with the many Lapwing and Golden Plover.

A walk around the marsh this afternoon, found a few winter Thrushes and Tree Sparrows but was disappointing.