Tuesday, 22 November 2022

22nd November 2022

 Weather: N force 2, later WSW 3

 Again there were over 2,000 cormorants flying out of the estuary early morning.

Only 2 Eider were present today, a female and immature male which seemed to be a different bird than those seen on previous visits based on plumage.

 

Although visible migration was restricted to only 2 Skylark there was a slight increase in numbers of Blackbird and Wren about the islands.

 Still a few of the local Meadow Pipits were about.

On the sea were 2 Gannets, 7 Red-throated Divers and 3 Guillemots. A good variety of waders seen included 290 Curlew, 120 Dunlin, 104 Sanderling, 17 Ringed Plover, 11 Grey Plover and 13 Purple Sandpiper.

 A Raven visited briefly in the afternoon.

Photos AS

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