Arabian Grosbeak

Arabian Grosbeak
Arabian Grosbeak - Oman 4th March 2024

08 April, 2023

 Good coverage again this morning with several first for the year recorded, the highlight being a Little-ringed Plover in the setaside found by RG.

Little-ringed Plover - 1
Ringed Plover - 2
Bar-tailed Godwit - 2
Sandwich Tern - 10 offshore
Fulmar - 1e
Med Gull - 5e
Lesser-black backed Gull - 1
Brent Geese - 38e
Shelduck - 3w
Common Scoter - 32e
Swallow - 13
Sand Martin - 3e
Whitethroat - 1
Willow Warbler - 1
Wheatear - 2
Blackcap - 3
Cetti's Warbler - 3 heard
Chiffchaff - 6
Reed Bunting - 3
Song Thrush - 3
Jay - 1
Buzzard - 2
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 1


LRP


Blackcap

Yellowhammer

Yesterday afternoon seawatch produced very little offshore birdwise other than 5 Wheatear Climping Beach, but a pod of Dolphins moving east and a Seal close inshore broke the boredom.



Dolphins

Seal

White Wagtail on the  flooded field off Ferry Road on the 6th