Another session this morning dominated by rain again. So frustrating when you work all week and hope the weekend will be fine. I spent a couple of hours seawatching again out of the rain before a brief walk at Bishopstone before, surprise surprise, the rain arrived heavily again. Birds noted included 49 Brent Geese, 3 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 11 Turnstone, c10 Black headed Gull, 2 Great black backed Gull, 1 Arctic Tern spent quite a while fishing offshore and occasionally came nearer where on one occasion, it landed on the beach. With a bit of stalking, I was able to enjoy some lovely views and managed a few shots. Also seen were 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Great crested Grebe, 2 Red throated Diver, 5 Gannet, c50 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 35 Carrion Crow, 4 Skylark, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 56 Starling, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Blackbird, 8 House Sparrow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 336 Chaffinch west, 10 Linnet and 1 Siskin.
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