18th December 2014

A mild, overcast day with a moderate south-westerly wind. Seawatching produced a single Great Northern Diver flying south, a Purple Sandpiper south and single Kittiwake and Razorbill. A total of 239 Shags left the roost, whilst 20 Purple Sandpipers were also in residence. Seaduck off South Landing included a drake Long-tailed Duck, 11 Common and one Velvet Scoter. A Rock Pipit that has visited a garden in the middle of the village recently represents an especially unusual record.

Long-tailed Duck, off South Landing, by Andy Hood
Long-tailed Duck, off South Landing, by Andy Hood
Rock Pipit, in a village garden, by Mike Pearson
Rock Pipit, in a village garden, by Mike Pearson