At least 2020 is behind us, not that this year is going to be much different any time soon....
Friday 1 January 2021
New Year 2021
This new year's day, due to the ongoing Covid 'pandemic' and not being able to do a Scottish outing with the brother, I instead did a local IOW (somewhat relaxed) new year day list that produced only a low number; hampered somewhat by early morning fog, with icy/frosty conditions, enthusiasm waned by midday. Started at Whale Chine: a Black Redstart near the cliff edge was a highlight and perhaps the same (female type) bird lingering from last autumn. The (now) regular Russian WF geese group (25+) were still in a field near Atherfield Point; plus golden plovers + brents. Also visited Yarmouth, Shalfleet, Newtown (up to 11 Spoonbill there/nice to see), Parkhurst Forest, Ryde/Seaview (the Solent was surprisingly dead, not even a slav?!), and finally Sandown Canoe Lake (didn't bother with Brading in the end). Bonus Brown Hare x2 (at Whale Chine) and Grey Seals (Newtown NNR) seen.
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