Velvet Scoter with Common Scoters this morning
Hope were high of a good sea watch this morning with a strong southerly blowing, the first couple of hours were good but slowed down as the rain front stared to come through.
06.30 - 12.00 from the hide with OL, DW, RW, SM et al
Brent Goose: 359E in 19 parties
Shelduck: 5E
Shoveler: 11E
Pintail: 15E
Velvet Scoter: 6E
Common Scoter: 983E 2W
Red-breasted Merganser: 8E
Black-necked Grebe: 1E
Great-crested Grebe: 22 on
Oystercatcher: 1E
Grey Plover: 3E
Sanderling: 1E
Curlew: 2E
Kittiwake: 38E
Little Gull: 12E
Mediterranean Gull: 21E
Lesser Black-backed Gull: 4E
Sandwich Tern: 108E
Common Tern: 1E (first of the year)
Great Skua: 1E
Guillemot: 37E
Auk sp: 15E
Red-throated Diver: 174E
Fulmar: 12E 1W
Gannet: 109E 75W
Cormorant: present n/c
Harbour Porpoise: 5
Very little other news today apart from the the Camber Scaup relocating to Scotney viewed from the double bends.
Black-necked Grebe among the raft of Great-crested Grebes offshore this morning
Grey Heron on my neighbours trampoline this afternoon
Black Redstarts behind the sea with hide yesterday
Glossy Ibises at Cooks Pool yesterday
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