05/03/2023

Brent Geese passing this morning

A cold grey day with lighter North winds did not produce much variety on the sea, just a steady trickle of Gannets.

07.50-10.00 & 14.00 - 15.00 with RW:
Brent Goose: 505E
Common Scoter: 20E     5W

Red-breasted Merganser: 4W
Kittiwake: 101E  
Mediterranean Gull:1E   
Guillemot: 67E   8W     12 on
Auk sp: 677E   
Red-throated Diver: 69E.     7W   
Gannet: 652E   
Cormorant: present n/c

Merlin: 1 in off the sea

Harbour Porpoise: 4

Grey Seal: 3

Grey Sea hauled out at the fishing boats again today

14 Bewick Swans on Burrowes this morning

Leaving Burrowes

The Bewick Swans flew high north to the East of Lydd where they circled several times gaining more height before heading off NE and lost to view, presumably on their first stage back to Russia. Also on Burrowes were 12 Goldeneye, 2 Pintail which were the first I have seen here for several weeks and 2 Black-tailed Godwits flew over high East. The 3 Whooper Swans were not seen today but the 2 Ibises were again in the area of the horse paddocks and the 7 Cattle Egrets were still at Cockles Bridge today, Dartford Warblers were again seen around the Long Pits.