Brading Marsh: Water Pipit, Great White Egret x2
Seaview: Sandwich Tern [x5 West]
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Nov Vis Mig
Progressively and noticeably quieter; diminishing returns...
Odd Brambling, siskin etc... Late-ish Swallow on November 17th, Thrushes in healthy numbers....
Looking north from Nansen Hill; settled and reasonably mild temps..
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
November (vis mig HAWFINCH)
Bonchurch Down: overcast, SW, mild, some rain.
The highlight was a Hawfinch (flyover) seen/heard/sound recorded at 08:12 on November 10th; it offered great views as it flew right over myself and the recorder, almost stalling for a bit mid flight before continuing on Westwards towards Ventnor. Plus movements of Brambling (10+), Siskin, Chaffinch etc....
Friday, 5 November 2021
November Vis (Snow Bunting)
Highlights:
Luccombe Down: Short-eared Owl, Woodlark, and Golden Plover on November 2nd. A Snow Bunting on November 5th, initially seen in the (now disused) end car park; flushed and circled round; persistently disturbed by dog walkers. Plus the usual fare including Brambling, Redpoll, and Siskin. Woodpigeons [1654] on November 2nd.
Snow Bunting - sono
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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,...