Thursday 9 February 2023

09/02/2023

No improvement on the sea watching yet.
07.45-08.45 from the sea watch hide

Brent Goose: 14E
Great-crested Grebe: 29 on
Oystercatcher: 1E
Kittiwake: 5E   
Guillemot: 11E
Razorbill: 2E
Auk sp: 92E  
Red-throated Diver: 47E   55W 
Gannet: 2E   
Cormorant: present n/c
Harbour Porpoise: 2
Grey Seal: 1
Around the marsh the 1w male Scaup still residing on the the pool at Camber, while out on Walland there are still 61 Bewick Swans and 5 Whoopers Swans now joined by 2 Black Swans. Nearby a flock of at least 300 Fieldfare with a few Redwing, but in in general Passerines are in short supply at the moment. 
1w drake Scaup at Camber
One of c300 Fieldfare at Middle
My first Firecrest of the year was in the ARC car park, joining a mixed Tit flock which included 2 each of Chiffchaff and Goldcrest all of which were being watched by the local Kestrel.
Long-tailed Tit
Firecrest
Kestrel
A few images of yesterdays WednesdayClub day out
Hume's Warbler at Dover yesterday

White Stork on Worth Marshes
One of seven Water Pipits seen on Worth Marshes
Several Short-eared Owls were seen at Sandwich


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