An afternoon foray to Low Newton. The main highlight was a female Velvet Scoter offshore from the chalets to the east of Newton Pool. Excellent views from the sheltered chalets with the Velvet consorting with 7 Common Scoter, 5 Long-tailed Ducks including two males and 7 Goldeneye. On Newton Flash north of Newton Pool the young male Long-tailed Duck was still present seemingly at home in this unlikely habitat. At Newton Point there were seven Red-throated Divers & a Guillemot. Waders on the beach at high tide included 5 Grey Plover, 30 Sanderling, 20 Purple Sandpipers & 40 Turnstone. No sign of the recent Black Redstart though quite possible it is still present somewhere in the area.
TR Dean