A strong
southerly wind was blowing and resulted in an excellent seawatch with three
hours of observing producing 408 Brent
Goose east, 122 Wigeon,
four Teal, 15 Pintail, and two Great Northern Divers, ten Sooty Shearwaters, four Great Skuas, 223 Kittiwakes, 47 Mediterranean Gulls and a Sandwich
Tern passing west.
Two
first-winter Caspian Gulls were
seen again.
A flock of
14 Siskin flew out to sea.
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Local weather
Corona Virus Update
We are glad to say that the Observatory is now clear and visitors are very welcome.
We are very pleased to be accepting bookings at the Observatory. In order to keep staff and visitors as safe as possible, we may request that you take a Lateral Flow Test (provided) before you first come in.
The hides will be open for 'Friends of DBOT'. However, we would request that you continue to observe safe practises and sanitiser and spray will continue to be provided to clean down the handles and closures in the hide after you have used it.
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