Same NE wind and clear skies as yesterday but slightly better sea watch, bringing the spring sea watch total of Garganey past The Point to 94 birds!
06.50–09.00 RW, RB, PT, OL, SM, DW et al
Brent Goose: 8E
Garganey: 4E
Common Scoter: 13E 9W
Red-throated Diver: 23E
Great-crested Grebe: 2E 6 on
Gannet: 152E 9W
Cormorant: present n/c
Oystercatcher: 34E
Kittiwake: 2E
Black-headed Gull: present n/c
Mediterranean Gull: 3E
Common Gull: present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c
Herring Gull: present n/c
Sandwich Tern: 6E
Guillemot: 3E
Auk sp: 7E
Merlin: 2 in off
Peregrine: 1 around
Jackdaw: 3 in
Carrion Crow: 7 in
Siskin: 1 in
Harbour Porpoise: 6+
At the ARC 13 Little Egrets and 2 Great White Egrets on the far bank. At Boulderwall 5 Glossy Ibis and at least 2 Garganey reported there along with the usual wildfowl and Harriers.
At Dengemarsh this afternoon 6+ White Wagtails were the highlight, also several Corn Buntings. 2 Swallows and 4 Garganey earlier in the day per RW.
White Wagtail at Dengemarsh
Corn Buntings at Dengemarsh
Your garganey total is even bigger than that Martin - 125. Wonder what the UK record for one site is?
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