Today a school birdboat went out around the harbour. Highlights included 3 Great Northern Diver, 5 Black-necked Grebe, 14 Spoonbill, 100+ Red-breasted Merganser, 20+ Goldeneye, 50+ Great Crested Grebe, 100+ Avocet, 40+ Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Grey Plover and Dunlin. Black-necked Grebe were off Redhorn, Middle Beach and South Haven with 2 Common Scoter also off Middle Beach.
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