Sunday 9th February 2014

Another gale blowing. Cracking Black-throated Diver came south just offshore pitching in for some fishing for a while. Bonxie sat on the sea having a bath just after the Stenna Britanica came out. Going south so far 33 Kitts, 17 Red-throated Diver, 10 Shelduck, 7 Brent, 4 Oyk, 3 Knot, 3 Guillemot, 2 Gannet, 2 Mallard, 2 Pintail & Fulmar plus going north 12 Brent & Gannet. Late news for yesterday that the 6 Snow Bunts are still with us but, to be honest, i can't be arsed to go out to the point to look for them in this gale this morning. PM update - some bravehearts have managed to hold their telescopes steady enough to confirm that the sandpiper is still on Landguard terminal in the docks - it's been there a week & we still haven't nailed the identification beyond doubt.