December: back on the 3rd, twitched the Hooded Crow at Cowes high school. Showed quite well.... But the crappy (oft rainy) weather continues - though it is mild again after a brief cold snap.
Ventnor, 14/12: two Velvet Scoter east the sea watch highlight; plus nine RT Divers west.
Bembridge Harbour: the Red-necked Grebe was still present in the harbour (15/12). Off of Spring Vale: GN Diver (x2), plus three distant Diver sp flew off (probably GN too), 1 x Slav, and common scoter (8), on Solent waters.
Christmas period: given the mild weather being more or less stuck with consistent blustery westerlies: most of my birding time and attention has been given to morning sea watches, from either Ventnor or SCP; it's been reasonably productive:
- Christmas Eve: moving west past Ventnor, Kittiwake 17, Fulmar 10, Gannet 88, Auk sp 54, C.Scoter 1.
- Christmas Day: Ventnor: Black-throated Diver 1, RT diver 4, Kittiwake 54, Fulmar 12, Auk sp 200, Gannet 250.
- Boxing Day (calmer day/no sea watch): Black Redstart (Spring Gardens, Ventnor), and two Blackcaps.
- 27/12: SCP; SSW (50mph gusts); 0745-1030; Kittiwake 134, Gannet 300, Auk sp 450, c.scoter 5, and a couple of misses, a skua sp and diver sp.
- 28/12: Ventnor: 07:50-0930: GN Diver 1, RT Diver 26, Fulmar 15, Kittiwake 73, Auk sp 280, Gannet 169.
Extensively walked this area not long ago...😲
Devil's Chimney beauty spot feared 'destroyed' in Bonchurch landslip. #iwnews #IsleofWight https://t.co/HZGRYkFw85
— Isle of Wight County Press (@iwcponline) December 12, 2023
The biggest landslip in 30 years, only just around the corner from me... The smugglers tea rooms, devils chimney all gone..
— Matt Wickham (@MattwicksBMR) December 11, 2023
Thoughts are with those affected 😔#IsleOfWight #Landslip #Bonchurch #Ventnor #SmugglersTeaRoom pic.twitter.com/vnNA5fJ9PQ
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