Weather: NNW force 5/6
The high winds of the
previous couple of days had eased slightly but it was still blowing force 5-6
NNW so a seawatch was in order. Virtually the first bird seen was a single
Leach’s Petrel coming in from the west although distant. This was the only one
seen during the three hour vigil!
The Great Northern Diver was seen on the
sea again and a single Red-throated Diver flew west. A female Eider was fairly
close in and spent most of the time with her head tucked under her wing.
The
weather was much colder than it had been recently and evidence of cold weather
movement was provided with the record of 6 Lapwings flying west towards the Point
of Ayr. Two Wigeon were also seen flying west low over the sea and a party of
15 Pink-footed Geese flew over the island early afternoon. Two Meadow Pipits
were also see flying low over the sea.
As the tide receded
thousands of gulls gathered and fed on a huge wreck of starfish and razor clams
washed up on the West Hoyle bank.
On land two un-ringed Blackbirds were at the
south end and a single Goldfinch landed briefly in the Obs garden.
(PSW)
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