The dawn was
spectacular this morning and it was a lovely day, sunny with hardly any wind.
There were birds all-round the island, lots of Brent Geese (230) and waders, including c1,300 Dunlin leaving the estuary but not
many on the island apart from a single Grey Plover and three Purple Sandpiper at the North End.
There were very few passerines around although a Wren was re-trapped which was 1 of 3 present and is the first bird processed here this year.
Also present were 2 Rock Pipits, a Blackbirds and 2 Robins,while on the sea were 5 Great Crested Grebes and a Common Scoter. A sign of the coming spring
was the Snow Drops that were in flower in the new obs garden.
There was a
juvenile seal on the west side at the bottom of the steps by the light that was
apparently injured. The Coast Guard were there to rescue it.
Meanwhile a sea-watch by visiting birder Elliot Montieth proved excellent with a single Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 22 Great crested Grebe
80c Common Scoter and 4 Scaup (2m & 2f).
Three photos above @Elliot_Montieth (as shown) remainder JE
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