Sunday, 22 March 2009

First gannets

North harbour wall 0830-1130 hrs
Gannet 12 'in' with some blogging made it difficult to ascertain total involved; Kent channel line.
Red-throated Diver Flock of 13 'out' + 4+2 'out'; 4+4+2 'in' + 1 offshore; unsure of total number, possible duplication.
Kittiwake 4 'in' + 10 'out'
Shelduck 3 'out' + 1 'in'
Mute Swan 2 in-off towards Red Nab
Purple Sandpiper 1 wooden jetty

Sand Plant
Twite c40
Wheatear 2
Ocean Edge
1 wheatear
Red Nab
57 shelduck
0 wigeon

No vis. recorded, just 1 Meadow Pipit grounded.