Saturday, 30 November 2024

30th November 2024

 Weather: SE force 2/3   S 3/4 by the evening.

The Barn Owl showed well again today and hunted for a good hour.

 

The Kestrel showed up but only stayed briefly, 8 Linnet were in the SK paddock and a Pied Wagtail flew over. On the sea were 11 Red-throated Diver, 50 Common Scoter and a Great Crested Grebe, the Eider had increased to 5, still no adult males though. Three Grey Heron roosted on Middle along with 5,000 Oystercatcher but only a single Little Egret was noted. Purple Sandpiper had also increased with a good count of 20 being much better than recent years, 300 Knot were around the island along with 120 Turnstone. On the East Hoyle after tide were 36 Shelduck, 272 Curlew and 93 Bar-tailed Godwit. The Brent remain steady at 330 birds.

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