2 Whooper and a Bewick Swan early this morning from the causeway
France looked in touching distance this morning, flat calm sea and not a breath of wind
In this mornings calm conditions the sea watch was predictably poor.
7.45-09.00 from the Hide with RW & OL
Brent Goose: 30W
Shelduck: 1W
Common Scoter: 5W
Great-crested Grebe: 2E 3 present
Oystercatcher: 6E
Sandwich Tern: 3W 1E
Common Tern: 1E
Kittiwake: 1W
Black-headed Gull: present n/c
Mediteranean Gull: 1W
Common Gull: present n/c
Herring Gull: present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: present n/c
Auk: 5E
Red-throated Diver: 3E 1W 1 on
Gannet: 19W 3E
Cormorant: 217W 21E
Merlin: 1 in off
Common Seal: 1
Grey Seal: 1
Brent Geese passing the Bouy
A merlin landed on the beach
A late Common Tern from this mornings watch
Green Woodpeckers have been scarce on the peninsular this year so it was very pleasing to see these 2 behind the screen hide today.
The Bewick Swan leaving the ARC mid morning
A lunchtime visit to Scotney was unrewarding, though the Barnacle Goose flock had risen to 32 today
2 Cattle Egrets at Boulderwall fighting over a Newt this afternoon
Great White Egret at Firth
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