End of year

Seawatching from Teignmouth yacht club from 12:40-13:40 failed to add anything new to the patch year list, which stands at 150 - the same as in 2015 but below the recent high of 158 in 2013. I was again unable to locate the Long-tailed Ducks but my Eider hot streak continued as seven birds - three males and four females - flew in from the north and landed on the sea at 13:30. Also noted during the hour four Great Northern Divers, nine Red-throated Divers (five on the sea, four in flight) and a Razorbill. At the same time four Cattle Egrets were seen at Teigngrace, with six reported there on the 29th.

A 2016 review will appear here at some point in January. Happy New Year!