Thursday, 2 December 2021

2nd December 2021

 Weather: N force 3

An adult winter Mediterranean Gull was found among the gulls on the east hoyle, the gulls were attracted to feed on the wreck of starfish and razor shells that were scattered across the beach. Herring gulls were logged today at 4,500 and there were a few hundred of other species. Best of the waders included 180 Sanderling, 85 Turnstone, 32 Grey Plover, 25 Ringed Plover and 4 Purple Sandpipers. Shelduck are still at high numbers, 224 today, while the Brent had 2 dark-bellied birds with 410 pale. The only true sea birds were 125 Common Scoter.

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