A Great Northern Diver has been in the Harbour for the past few days, found by David T. I saw it there on the 17th along with 2 Sandwich terns, a Razorbill a Kingfisher and 3 Shags.
Gerald S had a Great shearwater(!) south from the bay on the morning of the 18th, also Sooty Shearwater and a Pom. I got there around lunch and saw some Little Gulls and a 1st Winter Yellow Legged Gull but nothing else.
A blustery walk around the Valley with visiting friend Laurence P on the 19th was highlighted by a Glossy Ibis which appeared at height over lighthouse down (not sure if it came in off the sea or tracked down the coast) and flew SW towards the Lighthouse. Apparently a first for the site which is pretty cool.
We went on to check the Gulls at Deal beach and had a polish ringed Caspian Gull, my first there in quite some time.
Fulmars have returned after their annual absence, a welcome sight and sound from the house.
PERDIX BIRDER 