Sunday, 21 December 2025

21st December 2025

 Weather: E force 4  easing force 3 in afternoon with light mist

The female Eider was back today after going missing for the last couple of weeks. A Woodpigeon appeared which is normally a bird of spring and autumn, while residents included 10 Wrens, 4 Blackbirds, a Song Thrush, a Robin and 2 Rock Pipits. Fifteen Purple sandpipers were the highlight of the waders, also 125 Turnstone, 70 Redshank, 40 Knot and 3 Grey Plover. Just 19 Brent were in sight around the islands, also 2 Shelduck. On the sea 4 Red-throated Diver, 8 Great Crested Grebes and 160 Scoter made the list, while 2 each of Little Egret and Grey Heron fed the shore.  Both Peregrine and Kestrel showed today.




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