Isle of Wight ( IOW ) Birds, Latest Sightings 2024

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The Island's only RSPB reserve is at "Brading Marsh", (Marshland S. of Bembridge Harbour to Brading and Centurion's Copse).

NOTE; There is no public access.
It can only be viewed from the perimeter footpaths such as the "Laundry Lane" Cycleway
from St. Helens to Brading, or from Gander Down.
The FP from Brading to Bembridge Windmill (NT) via "Centurion's Copse" also gives views over the marsh.

The "New Bridge" Pools to the West of Laundry Lane are excellent for waders and Ducks.

"Hersey NR" at Seaview Duver, has an excellent public hide giving good views of Waders, Herons etc.
There are many National Trust (NT) properties on the Island, the largest being Newtown Nature Reserve, which has a Visitor's Centre and 3 hides.


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Purple Sandpiper
E. Cowes Esp. 25th Nov.
MistleThrush
Blackwater, 3rd. Dec.
Redstart (F)
Culver, 4th. Oct.
Marsh Harrier (F)
St.Helens.Br.11th. Oct.
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Black Redstart
Culver C.G.Cotts, 27th. Oct.
Redwing
W. Highdown,10th. Nov.
Fieldfare (2)
Culver, 11th. Nov.
Black Swan (E)
Dodnor, 17th. Nov.
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Cancelled due to Stormy weather


MY OWN SIGHTINGS, and Reports from other Birders.

December 2024

Click for monthly species lists, IOW totals this month =92 (& This year = 173)

SundayCloudy to Sunny IntervalsStrong NW Wind
08/12Birchmore Lane, BlackwaterChaffinch5
08/12(7.45)Pheasant2m
08/12"Robin1
08/12"Chaffinch3
08/12"Magpie1
08/12"Wood Pigeonc25
08/12"Heron1(Over)
08/12"Kestrel1
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08/12Dodnor Pond & Stag LanePied Wagtail4(@Biomass, and 2 "White" Wagtail)
08/12(8.35)Grey Wagtail1
08/12"Wigeon9
08/12"Mallardc30
08/12"Mandarin1m(Eclipse Plumage)
08/12"Tufted Duck2
08/12"Moorhen2
08/12"Coot6
08/12"Swan22
08/12"Pheasant2m
08/12"Robin1
08/12"Wren1
08/12"Blue Tit1
08/12"Greenfinch2
08/12"Jackdawc50
08/12"Crowc50
08/12"Magpie3
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Reported 08/12Foreland, BembridgeRed-necked Grebe1at 9.32 (Mark B.)
Reported 08/12Laundry LaneHen Harrier1f at 14.38 (Chris M.)
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FridaySunny Intervals
06/12Firestone CopseBlackbird3
06/12(7.50)Coal Tit2
06/12"Great Tit1+
06/12"Blue Tit5
06/12"Goldcrest1
06/12"Robin1
06/12"Jay1
06/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker2(Heard)
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06/12SeaviewGreat Northern Diver2
06/12(9.20)Slavonian Grebe3(Together on the sea, till flew W.)
06/12-with Alan B. & Tracey J.Great Black-backed Gull2
06/12"Sandwich Tern1W
06/12"Mediterranean Gull1W
06/12"Cormorant3
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06/12Newchurch WoodlandSparrow10+
06/12(13.25)Goldfinch2
06/12"Dunnock2
06/12"Rook15
06/12"Jackdaw6
06/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1
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ThursdayShowers, Cloudy, Rain pm.Strong SW. Wind
05/12St. Catherine's PointCommon Gull30W(Close in)
05/12(7.35 - 8.30)Herring Gull12W
05/12"Great Black-backed Gull1W
05/12"Red-throated Diver (?)1W(Landed on the sea)
05/12"Small Raptor1(Under the cliff -Merlin?)
05/12"Stonechat1m
05/12"Herring Gull4W
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WednesdayFrosty, Sunny
04/12Newtown NRSpoonbill . 8(N. end Clamerkin Channel)
04/12(7.30)BLACK-NECKED GREBE1
04/12-with Steve S. & Andrew T.Shelduckc160
04/12"Egyptian Geese3
04/12"Pintail25
04/12"Oystercatcherc30
04/12"Curlewc30
04/12"Greenshank1
04/12"Dunlinc100
04/12"Knotc10
04/12"Golden Ploverc100
04/12"Grey Ploverc15
04/12"Dunlinc100
04/12"Turnstone8
04/12"Redshank4
04/12"Little Grebe1
04/12"Great-crested Grebe2
04/12"Little Egret5
04/12"Brent Geesec200
04/12"Yellowhammer1m
04/12"Skylark2+(Heard)
04/12"Rock Pipit1
04/12"Peregrine2
04/12"Buzzard1
04/12Town CopseTreecreeper1(Heard)
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04/12PuckpoolCommon Scoter19(On the sea in a line)
04/12(15.30)Great Black-backed Gull1
04/12"Common Gull2
04/12"Shag3
04/12"Cormorant2
04/12"Great-crested Grebe2
04/12"Sanderling8W
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TuesdayCloudy
03/12Dodnor Pond, MedinaPied Wagtail4(Biomass Works)
03/12(7.20)Grey Wagtail1
03/12"Pheasant1m
03/12"Jackdawc150
03/12"Mallardc20
03/12"Moorhen3
03/12"Coot6
03/12"Snipe1
03/12"Little Grebe1
03/12"Swan14
03/12"Heron1
03/12"Little Egret1
03/12"Robin2+
03/12"Wren1
03/12"Blue Tit2
03/12"Bullfinch1(Heard)
03/12"Blackbird3
03/12"Buzzard2
03/12"Peregrine1(On W. Pylon)
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03/12Blackwater FP (N)Goldfinch6
03/12(8.45)Great Tit3
03/12"Long-tailed Tit4
03/12"Mistle Thrush . 1
03/12"Greenfinch3
03/12"Collared Dove4
03/12"Magpie2
03/12"Jay1
03/12"Greenfinch3
03/12"Great Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
03/12"Buzzard1
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03/12Laundry LaneCanada Geesec270
03/12(13.20 - 14.40)Wigeonc150
03/12"Tealc70
03/12"Shoveler25
03/12"Cetti's Warbler1(Heard)
03/12"Curlew7
03/12"Lapwingc80
03/12"Snipe2
03/12"Greenfinch1
03/12"Heron3
03/12"Great Egret3
03/12"Kestrel1
03/12"Marsh Harrier1f
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Reported 03/12Newtown NRBlack-necked Grebe Picture by Tracey J.In the Causeway Channel (Tracey J.)
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MondaySunny Intervals
02/12Culver to RedcliffRobin1+
02/12(7.15)Magpie4
02/12"Blackbird4
02/12"Herring Gullc10
02/12"Great Black-back Gull2
02/12"Kestrel3
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02/12Bembridge HarbourSwan11
02/12(13.30)Great-crested Grebe2
02/12-high tideLittle Grebe2
02/12"Tealc50
02/12"Dunlin21
02/12"Ringed Plover11
02/12"Oystercatcher9
02/12"Lapwingc50
02/12"Little Egret2
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SundayRain, Showers
01/12YarmouthDunlin2
01/12(7.30)Curlew2
01/12"Black-tailed Godwitc40
01/12"Greenshank1
01/12"Oystercatcher2
01/12"Lapwingc10
01/12"Shoveler1m
01/12"Wigeonc60
01/12"Tealc100
01/12"Mallardc20
01/12"Blue Tit2
01/12"Robin1
01/12"Cetti's Warbler2(Heard)
01/12"Swan3
01/12"Little Grebe2
01/12"Little Egret2
01/12"Heron1
01/12"Brent Geesec50
01/12"Marsh Harrier1
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01/12Hide, Newtown NRSpoonbill2(N. end Clamerkin Channel)
01/12(8.40)Shelduckc50
01/12"Pintail20
01/12"Oystercatcherc30
01/12"Curlewc20
01/12"Greenshank1
01/12"Kingfisher1
01/12"Redshank6
01/12"Little Egret2
01/12"Brent Geesec50
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01/12Bembridge HarbourBrent Geese5(5 WF Geese, reported but not seen)
01/12(13.10)Wigeonc20
01/12"Tealc80
01/12"Gadwall3m,2f
01/12"Little Egret2
01/12"Curlew17
01/12"Redshankc20
01/12"Black-tailed Godwit12
01/12"Dunlin6
01/12"Ringed Plover1
01/12"Oystercatcher6
01/12"Common Gull1
01/12"Mediterranean Gull2
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01/12BembridgePondsTufted Duck15
01/12(14.00)Heron3
01/12"Coot1
01/12"Goldcrest1(Heard)
01/12"Long-tailed Tit4
01/12"Blue Tit3
01/12"Great Tit1
01/12"Kingfisher1
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November113 Speciesseen on the IOW
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SaturdayCloudy & Mild
30/11PuckpoolBrent Geesec30
30/11(8.00)Great Black-backed Gull1
30/11"Cormorant2
30/11"Great-crested Grebe2
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30/11Fishbourne BeachGreat Northern Diver1
30/11(9.55)Great-crested Grebe4
30/11"Cormorant2
30/11"Brent Geeselc10
30/11"Curlew3
30/11"Oystercatcher26
30/11"Great Black-back Gull3
FridaySunny IntervalsSE Wind
29/11Blackwater FP (N)Goldfinch10
29/11(8.04)Great Tit1
29/11"Wren2(Heard)
29/11"Jackdaw12
29/11"Magpie5
29/11"Jay1
29/11"Wood Pigeon13
29/11"Heron1(Over)
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29/11To Nature ZonesRedwing16
29/11(8.50)Blackbird2
29/11"Robin1
29/11"Chaffinch3
29/11"Moorhen5
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29/11Hersey NRShoveler6
29/11(14.05)Mallard15
29/11"Little Grebe2
29/11"Mallard4
29/11"Moorhen8
29/11"Coot6
29/11"Little Grebe3
29/11"Swan1, 2 imm.
29/11"Heron1
29/11"Snow Geese . 2(Feral)
29/11"Cormorant2
29/11OffshoreCommon Gull1
29/11"Black-headed Gullc20
29/11"Mediterranean Gull2
29/11"Great Black-backed Gull1
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ThursdayFrosty, Sunny
28/11YarmouthGolden Plover100+(Over)
28/11(7.40)Curlew2
28/11-floodsRedshank2
28/11"Greenshank1
28/11"Oystercatcher1
28/11"Grey Plover2
28/11"Lapwingc40
28/11"Wigeonc60
28/11"Tealc100
28/11"Kingfisher1
28/11"Mallardc20
28/11"Blue Tit6
28/11"Great Tit6
28/11"Robin2
28/11"Reed Bunting1m,1f
28/11"Sparrow1
28/11"Cetti's Warbler2(Heard)
28/11"Bullfinch2m,1f
28/11"Swan3
28/11"Little Grebe3
28/11"Little Egret5
28/11"Heron2
28/11"Moorhen8
28/11"Coot3
28/11"Brent Geesec50
28/11"Rook6
28/11"Kestrel1
28/11"Marsh Harrier2
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28/11Newtown NRSpoonbill3(N. end Clamerkin Channel)
28/11(9.15)Shelduckc60
28/11-high tidePintail40
28/11"Oystercatcherc30
28/11"Curlewc20
28/11"Greenshank1
28/11"Redshank18
28/11"Little Egret2
28/11"Brent Geesec100
28/11"Chaffinch2m,1f
28/11"Robin2
28/11"Yellowhammer1m
28/11"Collared Dove2
28/11"Peregrine1
28/11Colemans LaneSparrowhawk1f
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28/11Laundry LaneCanada Geesec300
28/11(15.20 - 16.05)Wigeonc50
28/11-floodsTealc20
28/11"Shoveler36
28/11"Cetti's Warbler1(Heard)
28/11"Jackdawc50
28/11"Great Egret1
28/11"Marsh Harrier1f
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WednesdayRain to Cloudy N. Wind
27/11Shanklin PondTreecreeper1(Heard)
27/11(9.15)Mallard13
27/11-floodsMoorhen5
27/11"Goldcrest1(Heard)
27/11"Robin1
27/11"Goldfinchc12
27/11"Black-headed Gull1
27/11"Crow3
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27/11Rylstone GardensFirecrest1(Heard)
27/11(9.35)Goldcrest1
27/11"Great Tit1(Heard)
27/11"Magpie3
27/11"Great Spotted Woodpecker1
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27/11Binstead BeachCurlew1E
27/11(15.30)Herring Gullc100
27/11"Starling9
27/11"Magpie3
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TuesdaySunny Intervals
26/11Ryde EsplanadeBrent Geesec50
26/11(7.45)Great-crested Grebe1
26/11"Sanderling1
26/11"Ringed Plover2
26/11"Pied Wagtail3
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26/11SeaviewGreat Northern Diver2
26/11(9.45)Great-crested Grebe2
26/11"Great Black-backed Gull3
26/11"Sandwich Tern3
26/11"Cormorant3
26/11"Shag1
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26/11Fishbourne BeachCommon Scoter1
26/11(15.10)Great-crested Grebe4
26/11"Herring Gullc50
26/11"Black-headed Gullc30
26/11"Common Gull2
26/11"Great Black-back Gull2
26/11"Oystercatcher11
26/11"Curlew6
26/11"Heron1
26/11"Little Egret1
26/11"Shag1
26/11"Cormorant8
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MondaySunny Intervals
25/11Town Quay NewtownSLAVONIAN GREBE1(E. end of Clamerkin Channel)
25/11(7.05)Little Grebe5
25/11-very high tideWigeon100+
25/11"Brent Geesec100
25/11"Shelduckc40
25/11"Grey Plover20
25/11"Redshank4
25/11"Red-breasted Merganser3m,1f
25/11"Little Egret1
25/11"Blue Tit1
25/11"Wren1
25/11"Blackbird5
25/11Main HidePintail16
25/11(8.05)Curlew22
25/11"Cormorant4
25/11"Dunlin11
25/11"Great Black Back Gull2
25/11"Yellowhammer3(Meadow)
25/11"Skylark1(Over calling)
25/11"Buzzard1
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22/11East Cowes BreakwaterPURPLE SANDPIPER . 1
25/11(12.50)Turnstone15
25/11"Black-headed Gull24
25/11"Herring Gull3
25/11"Great Black-back Gull1
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SundayRain to Cloudy & MildStrong SW Wind
24/11Puckpool to SeaviewBrent Geesec40E
24/11(8.05)Great Black-backed Gull2
24/11"Cormorant2
24/11"Great-crested Grebe1
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24/11Laundry LaneCanada Geesec310
24/11(15.25 - 16.00)Greylag Geese5
24/11"Tealc20
24/11"Wigeonc20
24/11"Shoveler25
24/11"Starlingc80
24/11"Heron2
24/11"Great Egret1
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SaturdayShowers, CloudySW. Gale "Bert"
23/11St. Catherine's PointCommon Scoter2W
23/11(8.00 - 9.00)Fulmar1W
23/11-with Chris G.Gannet26W
23/11"Razorbill2W
23/11"Auk Sp.3W
23/11"Common Gull3W
23/11"Herring Gull4W
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FridayCloudy, Showers, Sunny IntervalsNW Wind
22/11Firestone CopseBlackbird6
22/11(7.55)Song Thrush1
22/11-frostyGreat Tit1+
22/11"Blue Tit2(Heard)
22/11"Bullfinch1(Heard)
22/11"Robin1
22/11"Jay3
22/11"Great Spotted Woodpecker1(Heard)
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22/11East Cowes BreakwaterTurnstone6
22/11(9.15)Black-headed Gull20
22/11-no sign of the Purple SPs.Herring Gull18
22/11"Great Black-back Gull3
Reported 22/11East Cowes EsplanadePurple Sandpiper2With 16 Turnstone at 7.45 (Steve S.)
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22/11St. Helens Bridge & PondsTealc40
22/11(14.00)Great-crested Grebe2
22/11"Little Egret1
22/11"Little Grebe2
22/11"Dunnock1
22/11"Mallard15
22/11"Coot4
22/11"Marsh Harrier1f/imm
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22/11Embankment RoadDunlin . 32
22/11(14.30)Ringed Plover2
22/11"Oystercatcher13
22/11"Lapwing6
22/11"Swan7
22/11"Mallard12
22/11"Gadwallc20
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WednesdayFrosty, SunnyBitter NW Wind
20/11Quarr Road, BinsteadGoldcrest3
20/11(6.55)Goldcrest2
20/11"Wren1(Heard)
20/11"Wood Pigeon6
20/11"Blackbird3
20/11"Blue Tit3
20/11"Great Tit1
20/11"Long-tailed Tit4+
20/11"Great Spotted Woodpecker2(Heard)
20/11"Stock Dove4
20/11"Jackdawc20
Mammal"Red Squirrel2
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20/11Puckpool to SeaviewCormorant3
20/11(9.30)Shag1
20/11-quiet at seaGreat Black-back Gull1
20/11Puckpool FieldPheasant1m
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TuesdayRain, ShowersNW Wind
19/11Foreland, BembridgeShag1
19/11(7.15)Cormorant4
19/11"Lesser Black-backed Gull1
19/11"Great Black-back Gull5
19/11"Heron1
19/11"Brent Geese20+
19/11"Little Egret5
19/11"Heron1
19/11"Oystercatcher5
19/11"Kittiwake3(1 imm.)
19/11"Gannet1
19/11"Robin4
19/11"Blackbird1
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19/11PuckpoolShag1+
19/11(13.45)Cormorant2
19/11-high tideHeron1
19/11"Great-crested Grebe1
19/11"Great Black-back Gull1
19/11"Mediterranean Gull1
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MondayCloudy to Wet pm.Variable Winds
18/11Wootton to Fishbourne (WeBS)Great Northern Diver1
18/11(8.10 - 9.30)Great-crested Grebe6
18/11-tide higher than expectedHerring Gull6
18/11"Great Black-back Gull1
18/11"Black-headed Gull96
18/11"Common Gull4
18/11"Brent Geese17
18/11"Oystercatcher11
18/11"Curlew6
18/11"Redshank7
18/11"Greenshank1
18/11"Little Grebe1
18/11"Mallard14
18/11"Teal10
18/11"Coot2
18/11"Moorhen2
18/11"Heron1
18/11"Swan2
18/11"Little Egret2
18/11"Cormorant4
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SundayCloudy. Brighter laterCold NW Wind
17/11YarmouthGolden Plover250(Counted from a photo)
17/11(8.30)Curlew2
17/11"Black-tailed Godwitc60
17/11"Redshank2
17/11"Greenshank1
17/11"Oystercatcher1
17/11"Turnstone4
17/11"Lapwingc20
17/11"Wigeonc60
17/11"Tealc200
17/11"Shelduck2
17/11"Mallard12
17/11"Robin3
17/11"Dunnock2
17/11"Blue Tit4
17/11"Greenfinch3
17/11"Goldfinch8
17/11"Bullfinch1m,1f
17/11"Reed Bunting . 3m,1f
17/11"Kingfisher1
17/11"Swan2
17/11"Jay1
17/11"Magpie2
17/11"Little Grebe5
17/11"Little Egret4
17/11"Heron2
17/11"Cormorant3
17/11"Brent Geesec100
17/11"Canada Geese25
17/11"Kestrel1
17/11"Marsh Harrier1f
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17/11Dodnor, R. MedinaBlack Swan . 1(Escape/Feral)
17/11(9.35)Swan32
17/11"Mandarin1m
17/11"Mallardc30
17/11"Moorhen3
17/11"Coot32
17/11"Oystercatcher2
17/11"Blue Tit2
17/11"Raven1(Heard)
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17/11Bembridge DownGreat Egret2
17/11(15.25)Little Egret (?)1(With Cattle, but distant-possible Cattle Egret)
17/11-Scoping Brading MarshCanada Geese100+
17/11"Heron1
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SaturdayMainly Cloudy
16/11Puckpool PointGreat-crested Grebe4
16/11(7.30)Cormorant2
16/11"Brent Geesec70
16/11"Great Black-back Gull2
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16/11Seaview EsplanadeGreat Northern Diver1
16/11(7.50)Cormorant5
16/11"Shag2
16/11"Sandwich Tern1(On orange marker)
16/11"Great Black-back Gull5
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16/11Woodside BayGreat-crested Grebe9
16/11(9.15)Cormorant2
16/11"Little Egret2
16/11"Heron1
16/11"Brent Geesec30
16/11"Goldcrest1(Heard)
16/11"Great Tit1+
16/11"Blackbird3
16/11"Robin2+
16/11"Great Spotted Woodpecker2(Heard)
Mammal"Red Squirrel2
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17/10Brading MarshBarn Owl1(Flying very close @17.03)
17/10(16.40)Snipe1+(Heard)
17/10"Mallard18
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