Friday, 10 January 2025

Sea watch (& Purple sand)

Chilly start to the year with temps just above freezing since the beginning of January. 

The winds swung due East today (Jan 10th). A morning sea watch (07:55-09:25) at SCP produced a few bits (light winds/overcast): a single BT Diver (E. at 08:16), 12 RTD, Common Scoter, 169 auk sp (west) etc. 

Later on I came upon a lone Purple Sandpiper near Wheelers Bay - showing well (with Andy). 



Wheelers Bay - Ventnor

Green Sandpiper (record shots) - Bathingbourne Res - Jan 12th

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