24/01/2024

 

I'm getting really good at these really bad record shots of Velvet Scoter

08.00-09.30 with RW, Wind W7, Temp 10° 

Velvet Scoter: 1W

Common Scoter: 6W   

Great-crested Grebe: 1W 

Kittiwake: 19W  

Black-headed Gull: present n/c 

Common Gull: present n/c

Mediterranean Gull: 1W

Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Herring Gull: present n/c

Lesser Black-backed Gull: present n/c

Guillemot: 525W

Razorbill: 32W

Razorbill/Guillemot: 164W     47E

Red-throated Diver: 95W   1E

Gannet: 9W   3E

Cormorant: present

No sign of the Cattle Egrets at Cockles Bridge this morning, but 2 Little Egrets present

On Burrowes a Great Northern Diver and the Black-throated Diver still present lunchtime but little else off note.

A pleasant wander along the front of Scotney this afternoon in pleasant conditions, shame about the number of birds present. 10 Brent Geese, 2 Ruff and 76 Dunlin were the highlights. 

2 Ruff with 3 Dunlin and Lapwing over the Scotney sward

A Barn Owl at the back of Lydd caravan park late afternoon

The dog walker must have had superb views of the Barn owl