Monday, 20 February 2023

20th February 2023

 Weather: WSW force 5, SW 4 later

There were 10 Eider on the east side although one pair stayed separate from the other 8. 

Only a single pair of Goosander was at the north end today. Fifteen Purple Sandpipers roosted the tide on Lion rock off the east side of the main island. A Skylark was down on Middle early morning and both Meadow and Rock Pipits reacted to the mild weather by displaying, while some of the 8 Wrens present also themselves known.

Two Ravens arrived late afternoon flying along the west side of both islands. Feeding in the area were 800 Dunlin and 60 Grey Plover, 

 while a count of 319 Curlews was taken off the Tanskey Rocks.

 A young seal hauled out on far side of the gutter opposite obs. The sun came down on a warm evening for this time of year.

  Photos AS

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