Last Wednesday I saw Ian M's car parked up in Beer, so wandered along to the shelter where I thought he would be....he was indeed! Before he could finish saying "hello" to me, a drake Velvet Scoter flew through his scope view!
We watched it as it flew west before plonking down on the sea near to the semi-resident flock of Commons Scoters. This is the second record for the patch this year, the first being a pair that flew west past me on Jan 26th. Also saw singles of Red-throated and Great Northern Divers.
Now to today...and the highlight is the continued presence of these plastic beauts....
Still on Bridge Marsh
The two Whooper Swans are still with us (on Colyford Marsh), but I haven't seen anything else noteworthy today.
We watched it as it flew west before plonking down on the sea near to the semi-resident flock of Commons Scoters. This is the second record for the patch this year, the first being a pair that flew west past me on Jan 26th. Also saw singles of Red-throated and Great Northern Divers.
Now to today...and the highlight is the continued presence of these plastic beauts....
Still on Bridge MarshThe two Whooper Swans are still with us (on Colyford Marsh), but I haven't seen anything else noteworthy today.
Evening update: I've just put the bins out and a flock of Wigeon called from the nights sky above. Not sure which way they were flying but it sounded like there was quite a few of them.... movement!!! Could well be a garden tick too : )
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