29/12/2023

 

The juvenile Little Gull that has been present in front the power station for a few days

This mornings watch was saw many birds but a distinct lack of variety

Wind SW 6, Temp  11° Overcast

08.15-09.45 with RW, SO,

Brent Goose: 4E

Pintail: 10W

Common Scoter: 4W    1E 

Great-crested Grebe: 1W

Knot: 1W

Curlew: 2W

Kittiwake: 281W  

Little Gull: 1juvenile present    

Black-headed Gull: c500 present

Common Gull: c200 present

Great Black-backed Gull: present

Herring Gull: present

Yellow-legged Gull: 1 ad present

Lesser Black-backed Gull: present

Guillemot: 2,860W     

Razorbill: 55W        

Red-throated Diver: 322W    8E

Fulmar: 3W

Gannet: 163W 

Cormorant: 2,260 into Rye Bay

A couple of Pintail passing the sea watch hide

Sanderling at the fishing boats this afternoon

One of the many Kittiwakes today

Great Northern Diver and Black-throated Diver from Dennis's Hide this afternoon also 4 Goldeneye present but little else of note. There are still 12 Cattle Egrets feeding in the field by the Lydd Airport approach road, though they can be difficult to see sometimes. The 4 Glossy Ibis can also be elusive in the horse paddocks around Homeleigh Farm.