This mornings sea watch was a slow affair with most of the birds passing a great distance, 2 Pomarine Skuas were seen along with 12 Arctic Skuas, 3 Velvet Scoters, small numbers each of Common Scoter, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Terns and Gannets. However I hear that a decent passage of Terns is under way this evening.
Marsh Harrier at Dengemarsh
At Galloways and Dengemarsh Gully 2 Wheatears and 6 Swallows were the best I could find. At Dengemarsh my first Hobby of the year, Marsh Harriers, a brief flyby Bittern, a Glossy Ibis, a few Redshank and Lapwings, calling Bearded Tits and c20 Corn Buntings of note.
Female Ring Ouzel briefly opposite Cooks Pool
Along the entrance track to the reserve a Ring Ouzel showed briefly, a few each of Sedge, Reed Warbler and Cetti's Warbler singing otherwise very quiet. From Dennis's 2 Greenshanks and 3 Ringed Plovers, good to see the water level on Burrowes finally starting to drop.
Greenshanks on Burrowes
Oystercatcher on ARC bench
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