An hours sea watching first thing produced a fine Velvet Scoter going south. Also on the move were 4 Shelduck, 2 Brents, Red-breasted Merganser, Goldeneye, Teal, Oystercatcher and Guillemot in addition to a handful of Cormorants & Red-throated Divers coming and going plus a Pom Skua harassing the gulls. Peregrine also up to no good looking for breakfast. The reserve fairly birdless with it cold enough to freeze the shingle and sand particles together. Rain arriving mid morning means it's now pretty miserable so time to abandon ship.
