Tuesday, 16 February 2016

16th February 2016



Weather: SE force 3/5, ice early
By far the highlight of the morning was a male Goosander which flew south down the west side of the island. A pair of Red-breasted mergansers were also logged along with 20 Common Scoter and 3 Great Crested Grebes. The Brent were counted at 184 including a single dark-bellied bird while the usual waders around the shore included 110 Knot and 2 Grey Plovers and on the island were 2 Song Thrushes, 2 Rock Pipits, a male Blackbird and a male Linnet. Fresh signs today suggest that the Red Fox is still present.
Snowdrops can now be seen on the island (right,AEH).

Knot feeding on the rocky shore (AEH)
 (DB,AEH)

No comments: