Ryde to Seaview

Around lunchtime I had a look along the sea front at Ryde. Quite a build up of dark bellied brent in the Solent is typical for this time of year - hundreds gather there. Always worth checking for something scarcer and today with the DBs were at least two pale-bellied (race hrota).

Also tried Apply park before arriving at Seaview - given the influx of hawfinch across the uk this autumn, this area (historically) seems like a place to keep an eye on - though today, I didn't find any. A few redwing etc.

Further along at Seaview a quick scan of the sea didn't produce many grebes or divers; only 3 GC grebes. Plenty more brent, med and common gulls.

Hersey reserve: nearby at least, was a black redstart atop the beach hut apartments. Plus a kingfisher flew along the reserve.