Three Med Gulls flew low overhead but decided not to linger amongst the other gulls on the pond.
The changing weather meant that there were far few dog walkers than normal ; birdwise a passing Kestrel was the highlight as they are far less frequent in the area than when I was growing up and a new addition to lockdown list.
At the golf course ten or so Swallows were chattering away and skimming low over the greens with chuntering Reed Warblers and whinnying Little Grebes in the background, although the spits and spots of rain soon saw them perching up in the reeds. A pair of Egyptian Geese were a real surprise as I've never seen them on Portsea or indeed in the surrounding area although, upon seeing me, they flew off northwards.
Crossing the road in deteriorating weather found the tide well out and a number of Oystercatcher, Curlew and Whimbrel calling plus singles of Grey Plover and Dunlin - with less traffic, few people and eyes shut the soundscape was rather wild and inspiring.
I'd hoped with so many Swifts reported from Posbrook and Blashford (100 and 1000 respectively) that the old swift-flicking site on the common might hold a few birds but sadly not and nor indeed any more Swallows.
Finally, one last scan across the harbour produced a Little Tern fishing over one of the shallow channels of water - this a species which I thought lockdown would prevent me from seeing this year.
