17/04/2022

Superb Black Kite over the sea watch hide this morning

 05.45.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.30  with JS, WS, CP, SO, SM, NB, JB, DB, RW et al

Brent Goose: 287E

Shelduck: 1E

Garganey: 3E

Shoveler: 59E

Teal: 17E

Pintail: 6E

Velvet Scoter: 28E (single flock)

Common Scoter: 636E

Red-breasted Merganser: 12E

Red-throated Diver: 16E 1W

Black-throated Diver: 6E

Great-crested Grebe: 3 on

Fulmar: 29E 

Gannet: 333E 

Cormorant: present n/c

Black Kite: 1E

Oystercatcher: 12E

Whimbrel: 118E

Bar-tailed Godwit: 3E

Sanderling: 6E

Kittiwake: 71E

Little Gull: 11E

Black-headed Gull: present n/c

Mediterranean Gull:17E 

Common Gull: present n/c

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c

Lesser Black-backed Gull: 5E

Little Tern: 5E

Sandwich Tern: 611E

Common Tern: 21E 

Arctic Tern: 1E

Guillemot: 473E

Auk sp:140E

Harbour Porpoise: 30+

Grey Seal: 1

Flock of Whimbrel passing

Brent Geese

                                                                                Shoveler

Whimbrel overhead

Black-throated Diver

Wood Sandpiper on Hay field 3 late afternoon

This mornings Black Kite

Hot reception from the Herring Gulls