26/02/2022

Gannets passing East this morning

The morning sea watches continue to be fairly predictable, hopefully in the next week or two they will liven up. 

 07.15-09.15 joined by RW, Ol, SO, 

Brent Goose: 21E
Shelduck: 1W
Common Scoter: 5E
Red-breasted Merganser: 2W
Red-throated Diver: 37E     98W     
Great-crested Grebe:  5E     3W         47 on  
Fulmar: 3E    2W
Gannet: 151E      36W     
Cormorant: Present n/c
Oystercatcher: 19E
Kittiwake:  189E       42W
Black-headed Gull: present n/c
Common Gull: present n/c
Mediterranean Gull: 1E  1W
Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c
Herring Gull: present n/c 
Guillemot: 242E   79W
Razorbill: 14E      37W
Auk sp: 940E    192W      
Harbour Porpoise: 1

The Iceland Gull at the fishing boats on 23/02/2022

The 2 Glossy Ibis are still around but have become very elusive, the same can be said for the red head Smew on the ARC, at least the Cattle Egrets are remaining loyal to Cockles Bridge. Great White Egrets can be seen just about anywhere on the peninsula. The 5 Whooper Swans were still at Baynham Farm this morning per GH. Tree Sparrows, Corn Buntings and Yellowhammers can all be found on Walland but take some searching out.

Cattle Egret at Cockles Bridge today