GEORGE V AVENUE: Promising conditions came good this morning! A pair of
Red-necked Grebes was on the sea before drifting east, only to be replaced by a pair of
Black-necked Grebes then in turn a singleton! A
Great Northern Diver crashed onto the sea and dived but couldn't be picked up again. Distantly towards the turbines, an immature
Iceland Gull was feeding and was presumably the 2CY that has been visiting the Gap recently. A group of six
Eiders went east, only to be followed by another group of seven which pitched down offshore for a while. Four
Common Terns - the first of the year in the area - flew by, along with 25
Sandwich Terns. A 4CY
Yellow-legged Gull flew in off the sea and over town.
Common Scoters totalled 157 and two
Shovelers went west but only one flock of
Dark-bellied Brent Geese (18) went through. Thanks to a curious dog-walker, we were put onto a male
Wheatear which had arrived on the beach. 15
Black-headed Gulls were in migration flight eastward. 30
Great Crested Grebes and 16
Red-breasted Mergansers were also noted, along with 24
Red-throated Divers, 37
Gannets and two
Ringed Plovers;
Grey Plover calls were heard.
DKC/GDM/GJ/NB
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| Red-necked Grebes |
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| Black-necked Grebes |
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| 4CY Yellow-legged Gull |
