A total of 173 species so far this year
165 species by this time last year
5th
A summer plumage Great Northern Diver, several Red-throated Divers, the regular duck Common Scoter and two redhead Goosanders were noted offshore. The Purple Sandpiper was seen and, for the third time recently, two Ravens were seen. They flew off inland.
4th
Cloudy, some light rain, light SE wind. A Great Northern Diver flew west and there were three Great Crested Grebes offshore. There were four Teal and four Shovelers on the Marsh Pool with 36 Mallard. Another Shoveler flew high west over the area. The regular nine species of wader included the Purple Sandpiper. Also noted was a Little Grebe along the middle brook.
3rd
Mostly sunny with a light SW wind. Two Red-throated Divers flew east, a Great Northern Diver was fishing (crabbing) close inshore and five Great Crested Grebes and a Common Scoter were offshore. Waders included 61 Ringed Plovers, 83 Dunlin and the Purple Sandpiper, roosting between the groynes, and 11 Snipe were visible on the Marsh Pool. A drake Teal and three Shovelers were also on the Marsh Pool. Also noted were a Marsh Harrier west over the sea at 10.55 am, a Peregrine flew SW over the area, a Song Thrush was singing near the skate park, a Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest were along the east bank and eight Goldfinches were by the upper brook.
2nd
There were eight Great Crested Grebes and a Common Scoter offshore. There were two Shovelers on the Marsh Pool and the Purple Sandpiper was present. Also noted was a Song Thrush, and a Goldcrest at the Obs.
