Late winter doldrums. 1,000+ seagulls around the Haven & offshore plus 3 adult Gannet attracted inshore behind the MV Navios Indigo coming in. 2 Brent south in over 1.5 hrs watching just proves how little is on the move at the present time. Could have left the binoculars behind on a census walk around the reserve as so little to look. Roll on spring !
Friday 17th February 2023
Mild but windy. Heading south 4 Brent, Common Scoter, Oyk, Little Egret & Red-throated Diver. An adult Yellow-legged Gull was with the gulls behind shipping in the harbour although this is a species that we quite probably overlook in the mass of gulls offshore at times.
Thursday 16th February 2023
Extremely predictable late winters selection with 4 Ringos on the beach early morning & 9 Magpie having a social get together the only hint of spring despite the mild conditions for the time of year. Offshore a Curlew went south & a Common Scoter north.
Wednesday 15th February 2023
Mist, rather than thick fog this morning. 410 Cormorant headed out fishing although some may have been missed in the murk - a freshly dead adult in the middle of the reserve without a mark on it was a bit odd. The Rock Pipit was on the point again but, apart from that, a census of the entire site just revealed an exceedingly predictable list of what lives/winters here. 43 Wood Pigeon on the beach this afternoon is worth a mention although could be related to the fact that they cut the grass by the factory/river of life church where a flock of 30 to 40 have been feeding in recent days.
Tuesday 14th February 2023
Flat calm with thick fog finally clearing mid-day to give a sunny but misty pm. Nothing of note to report.
Monday 13th February 2023
4 Sanderling on the beach first thing. 2 Ringos & a Turnstone around the shore plus Rock Pipit on the point.
Sunday 12th February 2023
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