A fresh SW wind. Not many showers, but when they arrived they were heavy and included hail.
South shore
Pale-bellied Brent goose c35 flew towards Red Nab. Later just 18 remained before flying off to the south.
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| All the Brent arrived together, these are just some of them |
Wigeon c200
At least 5 observers checked the outflows but there were no gulls of note, but Pete and Jean managed to check behind the incoming lunchtime ferry.
Kittiwake c40 all adult
Little gull 1 probably 2 adults
Even after this arrival, none were seen on the outflows
Ringed Plover 28 plus Dunlin 2 resting on Ocean Edge grass
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| Ringed Plover flying out from the saltmarsh no doubt heading for Ocean Edge grass. |
Common Snipe 5 flushed by tide from the saltmarsh
Rock Pipit 2 - saltmarsh and Red Nab
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| Red Nab Rock Pipit |
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| Harbour Porpoise also on Red Nab, and as Janet says, it makes for a sad picture. None of its scars look fatal, although there is some damage around its mouth, and it does look a bit thin. |
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| These are the conditions along the sea wall at 11:00 |
Bullfinch 1 male by the white barrier in the Nature Park
Imperial Rd
Jackdaw 140+ gathering on the field to the east of the road. This is just one of two groups, also present are Starlings and a couple of Carrion Crows.
