Mon 11th May 20

Reports from today :

Pete Loud

11:53 Haven this morning was blowing a northerly gale, was very chilly so the only course of action was to sit in the shelter. Lasted 1 1/2 hours was so cold I struggled to the Hide for a quick look to try and warm up, didn’t succeed, then was back home by 9 o’clock.

Upon reaching the roundabout at the top of the hill by Little Holland Hall at 0620 a Red Kite drifted low SW along the coast with lots of Gulls in attendance. From shelter 10 Gannets, 1 dark phase Arctic Skua (NFY), 2 Avocets & 2 Oystercatchers. Nothing of interest from the Hide, but unfortunately all the Avocets sitting on nests on the main island had all given up, too exposed to the wind, the others to the right in the more sheltered areas were still sitting tight.

16:46 Afternoon sea-watch: 3 stunning light phase Arctic Skuas very close in and 1 Lt. Tern.