My session at Goring Gap this morning saw hints of spring, with my first local
Fulmar of the year going west and a movement of about 135
Dark-bellied Brent Geese (all but four heading east) and a flock of four
Pintail west. A
Grey Wagtail flew west over the beach and a
Red-throated Diver travelled east offshore, along with a
Red-breasted Merganser. Waders on the beach included c110
Sanderlings, at least 60
Dunlin, three
Grey Plovers, two
Ringed Plovers, 49
Turnstones and four
Oystercatchers, while there was also a lone adult
Mediterranean Gull.
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| Pintail flock off Goring Gap |
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| Sanderlings along the beach at Goring Gap |
Ingrid and I later went for a walk at Devil's Dyke, with a
Sparrowhawk, three
Treecreepers and 26
Redwings among the birds logged.
