Spit Beach

Report.  M. Whittaker. 25th September 2010

"Despite having a nasty virus I dragged myself down to Spit for some fresh air and saw the following


1pm-3pm

Main Beach at Spit - 2 Rock pipit, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Cormorant, 3 Shags, 1 Black Headed Gull, 7 Sandwhich Tern, 12 Turnstone, 3 Carrion Crow, 7 Herring Gull, 6 Oystercatcher and 9 ducks on sea ( Wigeon probably maybe Scoter )? sadly scared by a man in a kayak.
Par Harbour (Tide Out)

20 Ringed Plover (All Juveniles), 1 Curlew, 3 Little Egret, 14 Herring Gull, 4 Black Headed Gull, 2 Great Black Backed Gull, 6 Oystercatcher and 1 Male Kestrel "

Thanks for the report Mark.
Hope you are feeling better after time out in the fresh air.