19.11.2024 A Common Gull in a stormy Grouville Bay RdC


Another horrible, wet and windy day with a continuation of these strong north-westerly winds.


Passing a wet and windy Corbiere were 13 Gannet, a Kittiwake, 9 Razorbill, 5 Auk sp. and a Shearwater  that was most likely to have been a Balearic.


Seen around St Ouens Pond were 29 Lapwing, 17 Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 2 Teal, a Water Pipit, 2 Grey Heron and 8 Great Black-backed Gull.


Sheltering in the Sandpits were 4 Pochard, 17 Tufted Duck, 21 Cormorant, 7 Little Grebe and a Lesser Black-backed Gull  while at Beaumont Marsh were 16 Snipe, 3 Teal  and a Little Egret.

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