21/01/2022

This mornings sea watch was quite busy despite a very cold but light North Westerly breeze. The bright low sun made viewing hard work and no doubt I missed quite a few things being on my own.

08.30-10.00 from the the hide.

Brent Goose: 6E

Shelduck: 2E

Wigeon: 2E

Common Scoter: 1E

Red-throated Diver: 206E      2W

Great-crested Grebe: 9E        48 on

Fulmar: 1E

Gannet: 84E

Cormorant: 1,000s feeding off shore

Kittiwake: 89E     

Black-headed Gull: present n/c

Common Gull: present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c  

Caspian Gull: 1 x1w at The Patch

Guillemot: 147E   

Razorbill: 29E     

Auk sp: 2,110E

Peregrine: 1 around

Black Redstart: 1 around

Common Seal: 1

Grey Seal: 2

Harbour Porpoise: 2

After stopping off at Cockles Bridge I visited Scotney, where 36 White-fronted Geese could be seen feeding at the back viewed from the double bends, a Green Sandpiper was feeding along the edge, all the usual feral Geese were present but no surprises.

The Cattle Egrets at Cockles Bridge were quite photogenic today, if you go there please be mindful that you do not block the road, as you will upset the farmer and horse owners. The Glossy Ibis were also there today but very uncooperative, then flew back to Cooks Pool. 

A family of Bewick's Swans coming into Dennes Road, 36 in this field.

2 of the 5 Whoopers at Baynham Farm,, also 7 Bewick's Swans there

A Marsh Harrier has taken to catching Coot on the ARC. The red head Smew was still present this afternoon at the southern end.

Polish ringed Black-headed Gull TJVV still at the fishing boats