A quiet morning with 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Mandarins, 2 Shoveler (a pair), 8 Gadwall, 2 Oystercatchers, adult Peregrine and a Raven. Unfortunately it seems our fears about the Oystercatchers failed breeding were correct, they always looked vulnerable on the island having relocated from the Chapel Bay tern rafts where they have bred successfully in recent years. It appears the moving of the tern raft further into the bay made it less attractive to them, this being actioned by the Sailing Club, apparently without consultation of any kind.
Ogston Sightings
- Tuesday 30 April 2024
1 Hobby, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 GC Grebe, 11 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 1 Snipe, 2…
- Monday 29 April 2024
3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kittiwake, 1 Common Tern, 1 Swift, 1 Skylark, 2 Teal, 4…
- Sunday 28 April 2024
1 Blackcap, 1 BH Gull, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Buzzard, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Carrion…
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