St Cath's A.M
Southerly winds meant a sea watch was the worth a go, with my bro who's down for the Christmas period. Not a great deal to write home about, but nice to see red throated divers, auks (mostly guillemots but razorbills too), kittiwakes, and med gulls moving by the point. Plus 3 firecrest.
Brading NR P.M
Again out with my bro. Still unseasonably mild, but the wind was strengthening with a nip to it. Highlights from laundry lane: merlin (chasing a skylark), marsh harriers (of different sexes/ages), and a peregrine.
Tail end of things...(Velvet Scoter)
Following a protracted mild period since the summer, conditions suddenly changed with the first frost (Nov 20th) and a light dusting of snow...
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Post a fairly staid sea watch at ' St Cath's ' (early doors with Mark B and Gary H til 09:45), just after I packed up around 10:... -
My 1st juv Yellow-legged Gull at Sandown Beach (North of the pier/typical spot for them) on July 15th and 17th.. probably my earliest by ... -
Distant - but jizz and flight action gave it away - (probably an adult female) Honey Buzzard over Bonchurch @08:55 [2020-08-28]. Of late,...
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