Friday, 13 December 2024

13th December 2024

Weather: E force 0-1     mist

Six Eider are still about the islands, with one being an immature male. Also on the sea today 300 Common Scoter some of which were close in and could be heard calling, 14 Great-creasted Grebe and a Red-throated Diver which swam close up the west side.

 

Three Grey Heron roosted on Little Eye and a single Little Egret fed in the Gutter. After the  tide some of the waders on the East Hoyle were 68 Grey Plover, 1500Knot, 3000 Dunlin, 11 Purple Sandpiper and a Bar-tailed Godwit.The Barn Owl is still to be seen at dawn and dusk, the Weasel was active in the obs garden and there continues to be a Fox present.

Photos AS

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