Tuesday, 11 August 2026

11/08/2026

My early morning sea watch 06.30-07.30 showed very little improvement, 
2 Common Scoter E
2 Oystercatcher E
180 Sandwich Terns E
5 Common Terns E
7 Mediterranean Gulls E
5 Harbour Porpoises present
1 Grey seal present
A single Pied Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear and 1 Whinchat were seen at Galloways early morning per CT.
From Hanson late afternoon 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Wood Sandpipers per JY.
One of at least 4 Pied Flycatchers around the Long Pits this afternoon 
A message from Owen saying he found 3 Pied Flycatchers in a short walk at the Long Pits, inspired me to venture out this afternoon into the easterly gale, once in the shelter of the bushes it was very warm, I found 4 Pied Flycatchers, also 3 very smart juvenile Lesser Whitethroats, a few Common Whitethroats along with 3 Willow Warblers and what looked like a family of Chiffchaffs.
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
This one opposite the research station was a little shy
Wasp Spider by the track to Hanson. Many thanks to Richard for pointing it out.
Whinchat at a very windy Galloways late afternoon
 

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