06/12/2024

A just about typical sea watch this morning for this time of year, though there is a distinct lack of Auks.

08.00-09.00 from the hide

Common Scoter: 7W

Great-crested Grebe: 36E    4 present

Kittiwake: 19W

Black-headed Gull:  present 

Mediterranean Gull: 7W      1E

Common Gull:  present

Herring Gull: present

Great Black-backed Gull: present    

Guillemot: 5W    3E

Razorbill: 10W    

Auk: 51W    14E

Red-throated Diver: 124W          3E     

Gannet: 96W       9E   

Cormorant: present n/c

Grey Seal: 2

Common Seal: 1

Hume's Warbler in the observatory garden this morning

After the sea watch a visit to the Observatory gave many views of the Hume's Warbler, but again trying to get good images is another matter. Highlight for me while I was there was a a flyover calling Woodlark the first on the peninsular for me this year. A walk into the TA was as expected quiet.

Long-tailed Duck on the New Diggings

Before a late lunch the Long-tailed Duck was viewable from the viewpoint at the end of the Outland Trail on the reserve, nice views were had with sun behind while viewing. though the bird seemed to stick to middle of the lake while I was there.

Black-headed Gull at the fishing boats this afternoon, gorging on the large quantities of shellfish being washed up. In the next few days much more will be washed up to hopefully entice some scarcer Gulls to visit.