Lots of birds in this mornings sea watch but little Variety or quality.
07.45-09.45 with RW & SO. Wind SW 4, Temp 3°
Common Scoter: 1E
Great-crested Grebe: 1E
Oystercatcher: 17E
Curlew: 4E
Kittiwake: 48E
Black-headed Gull: present n/c
Mediterranean Gull: 2E
Common Gull: present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c
Herring Gull: present n/c
Lesser Black-backed Gull: 3E
Auk sp: 870E 49W
Red-throated Diver: 481E 39W
Fulmar: 3E 2W
Gannet: 712E
Cormorant: present
Harbour Porpoise: 1
A very quiet day around the peninsular with little news. The Divers were still insitu on Burrowes, the 21 Barnacle Geese also still on Boulderwall Fields, the usual Egrets were still present but no reports of any Glossy Ibis. Bearded Tits and Bitterns both seen but little else.
Cattle Egret early yesterday morning in Lydd
An alert Little Owl early yesterday morning enjoying the sunshine
Spoonbill Rye Harbour LNR yesterday
A pleasant visit to Rye Harbour LNR yesterday with Owen, Richard and Colin. Excellent views of the long staying Spoonbill on Ternery Pool. Lots of Teal sparkling in the sun and several Little Grebes, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers, Grey Plover, Redshank, Curlew, Turnstone and Oystercatchers all around the reserve, with Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit and Skylarks. Back at the car park Owen provided us with Tea and a very nice homemade Ginger Cake. At Pett 20+ Greater White-fronted Goose, 2 Barnacle Geese one wearing a yellow Dark ring the other a white neck collar.
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