Friday, 14 February 2025

CASPIAN Gull (Sandown)

Feb 14th: Found a 1st winter Caspo today (around midday) at Sandown Canoe Lake (in brisk easterlies), which didn't linger unfortunately: after bathing/preening for a few minutes or so, it departed westwards (NW/inland). Managed a few record shots (phone/scope). A good bird for the island given the lack of recent records - no doubt overlooked.....

Feb 19th: Sea watch (SCP), 07:25-08:55 [S.E winds]: RTD x31 (including 27E) and one Diver sp, Auk spp x93E, a few gulls etc. And after quite a protracted period of easterlies and chilly temps, it's due to become much milder with southerlies, which could encourage the first early spring migrants to arrive.  

Caspo with a 'classic' look - Sandown - Feb 14th

Woodside beach (Solent) - looking east
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