Thursday, 1 February 2024

1st February 2024

 Weather: WSW force 3/4,  later W 4/5    some haze

Three Pintail flew between the islands, 300 Common Scoter were out on the sea, while 394 pale-bellied Brent (plus 1 dark-bellied) were counted including 74 seen to fly off to the north west, while the 3 regular Eiders were present, also a simgle Shelduck

 Two Ravens were on the west side disturbing the Carrion Crows

 

Over 3,500 Knot were about, also 800 Dunlin, 35 Grey Plover, 2 Purple Dandpipers, 260 Curlew, 85 Turnstone and a single Bar-tailed Godwit below the obs.

 Singles present were the Kestrel, a Grey Heron and a Little Egret.

  A male and 2 female Goosander turned up at dusk.

Photos AS
 

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