Common Scoter

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/11/24Common ScoterLepe2R Chapman
15:20
1m,1f. W through Solent.  
17/11/24Common ScoterIley Point, Keyhaven1M A Barrett
10:45
fem. With the Brent geese swimming over the salt marsh at high tide.  
05/11/24Common ScoterWeston Shore, Southampton5I R Watts
16:15
Been present all day.  
04/11/24Common ScoterChilling Cliffs2R H Marchant
08:30
drk. Landed distantly offshore from the E, later seen closer swimming Eastwards but no sign after 09:10.  
03/11/24Common ScoterHook-with-Warsash2K Roy
14:00
m. 200m out off chilling headhouse.  
31/10/24Common ScoterHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:10
m. Off the Meander Pools at 09:10, viewed from Chilling Headhouse, still present at 11:25.  
30/10/24Common ScoterWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1M Parkes
14:24
m. Still feeding off the meander pools as per S. Brunton.  
30/10/24Common ScoterHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:00
m. Off Hook Links Meander Pools at 09:00, viewed from Chilling Headhouse, again now offshore between Meander Pools & Cowes Lane at 09:50, still present at 11:40.  
29/10/24Common ScoterHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:20
male. 100m off Chilling Headhouse up to 11:40 atleast. First spotted by M.Pellett.  
26/10/24Common ScoterHill Head3R L Ainger
10:06
Drifted close in to Meon Shore before heading back out into the solent. SU531022.  

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