Curlew which have failed to breed are starting to return and
nineteen were around Little Eye following the morning tide, with 3 Heron
looking like they had roosted on Middle. A Little Egret was wing flapping in
the rock pools to startle fish into movement and three more fished in the
Gutter.
There were singles of Ringed Plover, Turnstone and
Bar-tailed Godwit. Eleven Swallows were around the islands and 7 Swift flew
over. As the wind increased following the afternoon tide, 10 Manx Shearwater
were seen from the obs balcony, also on the sea were 13 Gannet and 7 Great
Crested Grebe.
Although the mass of floral colour has now gone from
the island, there are still little gems like the Sheep’s -bit to be
found.
Also found but not quite as photogenic, was a mass of
brown algae probably washed up by last Thursday’s storm (still attached
to its rock anchor). This is thought to be of the genus Desmarestia, possibly
Mermaid’s Hair.
photos AS
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