27/02/2023

In a bitingly cold NE wind there was till no change in the sea watching, plenty of birds but no variety.

07.45 - 10.15 from the hide: 

Common Scoter: 2E    

Great-crested Grebe: 227E round The Point,   148 on the sea 

Oystercatcher: 4E

Curlew: 2E 

Kittiwake: 67E

Common Gull: 56E    

Guillemot: 216E  

Auk sp:110E  

Fulmar: 1E   

Red-throated Diver: 36E   3 on the sea   

Gannet: 369E   

Cormorant: present n/c

Harbour Porpoise: 5+

Grey Seal: 2 

The Bewick and Whooper Swans were still at Midley and Horses Bones Farm, also c200 Fieldfare there.

The Glossy Ibises at Cooks Pool this afternoon, along with Curlews, Wigeon, Golden Plover, 4 Ruff and at least 2 Great White Egrets, a Bittern was also reported there.

Curlew at Cooks Pool this afternoon

1 of 4 Little Egret at Cockles Bridge with the 7 Cattle Egrets, the Common Buzzard was also there with Red-legged Partridges.