11th November 2014

A moderate south easterly F5, increasing to F6, sunshine and temperatures around 11°C. Seawatch movement south included 11 Red-throated Diver (seven north), singles of Red-necked Grebe and Velvet Scoter (one north), 21 Little Gull and eight Little Auk; northbound saw a juvenile Pomarine and four Great Skua.

A Grey Phalarope was at South Landing briefly before flying east. Also there the Water Pipit, five Rock Pipit, Grey and Pied Wagtail, two Curlew and single Bar-tailed Godwit remain. In addition, two Pomarine Skua and four Little Gull were recorded flying east there. Seven Whooper Swan were on Northcliff Marsh. A Ring Ouzel was in the village with plenty of Blackbirds.

Ring Ouzel by Jo Collins
Ring Ouzel by Jo Collins
Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Andrew Allport
Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Andrew Allport