Monday, 28th January 2013

Offshore

26 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 14 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Gannet west, 6 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Purple Sandpiper west, 51 Little Gulls west, 5 Kittiwakes west, 1 Guillemot west & 1 on the sea, 1 Razorbill east and 13 Auk sp. west.

Others 

800 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwall, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 116 Grey Plovers, 38 Ringed Plovers, 160 Sanderlings, 2,000 Knot, 700 Dunlins, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits, 63 Black-tailed Godwits, 240 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 2 Grey Wagtails and 1 Bullfinch.

 

Little Gull

Sunday, 27th January 2013

Offshore

3 Wigeons west, 5 Teal west, 14 Pintails west, 2 Scaup west, 17 Common Scoters west  4 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 28 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Gannets west, 6 Great Crested Grebes west, 25 Bar-tailed Godwits west, 41 Kittiwakes west & 13 east, 61 Little Gulls west, 1 Guillemot west and 36 Auk sp. west.

Others

250 Pink-footed Geese, 500 Teal, 1 Peregrine, 41 Ringed Plovers, 145 Sanderlings, 1 Woodcock, 43 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Water Pipit, 12 Rock Pipits and 60 Twite.

 

 Little Gull (above & below)

Saturday, 26th January 2013

Offshore 

17 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 28 Red-throated Divers west, 12 Great Crested Grebes west & 4 on the sea, 2 Kittiwakes west, 11 Little Gulls west, 8 Guillemots west, 2 Razorbills west and 67 Auk sp. west.

Others 

1,200 Pink-footed Geese, 430 Wigeon, 450 Teal, 15 Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe, 57 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Water Pipit and 60 Twite.

 

 Mistle Thrush

Friday, 25th January 2013

Offshore 

38 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 21 Red-throated Divers west & 2 on the sea, 22 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Razorbill west and 5 Auk sp. west.

Others 

2 Gadwall, 1 Water Rail, 31 Ringed Plovers, 130 Sanderlings, 2 Woodcocks, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Short-eared Owl.

 

 Ringed Plovers

Thursday, 24th January 2013

Offshore 

32 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers, 33 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Guillemots and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others 

200 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Buzzard, 3 Peregrines, 1 Woodcock, 38 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl and 2 Bullfinch.

Ringing 

3 Starlings, 1 Blue Tit and 6 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

Wednesday, 23rd January 2013

Offshore

3 Shelducks east, 5 Wigeons west, 278 Common Scoters west, 22 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west & 4 on the sea, 42 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

2 Gadwalls, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 600 Dunlins, 75 Black-tailed Godwits and 43 Twite.

 

 Gadwall

Ringing 

2 Robins, 2 Chaffinch and 1 Goldfinch.

 

 Chaffinch

Tuesday, 22nd January 2013

After yesterday`s movement of Scoters it was Cormorants on the move today, a total of 618 moved east into the bay before settling onto an offshore sandbank. There was also a notable

influx of Great Crested Grebes offshore.

Offshore

92 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers east & 9 on the sea, 618 Cormorants east, 28 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

800 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 2 Peregrines, 1 Woodcock, 200 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Rock Pipits and 1 Bullfinch.

Ringing 

2 Blue Tits, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Robins and 1 Greenfinch.

Greenfinch

 

 Robin

Monday, 21st January 2013

Offshore 

7 Wigeons west, 4 Teal west, 3 Velvet Scoters west, 395 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits east, 1 adult Med. Gull west and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others 

3 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 4 Woodcocks, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Raven and 2 Grey Wagtails.

 

 Goldeneye

Sunday, 20th January 2013

Offshore

30 Common Scoters, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 30 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

10 Pink-footed Geese south.

Others 

2 Whooper Swans, 2,140 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Water Rail, 2 Merlins, 1 Peregrine, 53 Grey Plovers, 1,200 Knot, 300 Dunlins, 38 Snipe, 5 Jack Snipes, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, 26 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Oystercatcher

Saturday, 19th January 2013

Offshore 

5 Teal west, 35 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 82 Red-throated Divers east, 4 Great Crested Grebes west & 6 on the sea, 1 Guillemot east and 3 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

4 Redwings south.

Others 

420 Wigeon, 5 Shovelers, 2 Water Rails, 1 Peregrine, 23 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 39 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Water Pipit and 1 Bullfinch.

 

 Turnstone

Friday, 18th January 2013

Offshore 

2 Mute Swans on the sea, 150 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Little Gull west and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others 

300 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Water Rail, 1 Woodcock, 120 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Short-eared Owls and 1 Kingfisher.

Thursday, 17th January 2013

Offshore 

22 Common Scoters, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others

1 Whooper Swan, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 1 Peregrine, 39 Ringed Plovers, 130 Sanderlings, 2 Purple Sandpipers, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl and 45 Twite.

 

 Yellow-legged Gull

Twite

Wednesday, 16th January 2013

Offshore

800 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 22 Red-throated Divers west, 5 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Auk sp. east. Also 1 Atlantic Grey Seal.

Visible Migration 

24 Lapwings west offshore.

Others 

1 Whooper Swan, 350 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 12 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 220 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails, 11 Rock Pipits and 45 Twite.

 

 Redshank

Ringing 

3 Goldfinch.

Tuesday, 15th January 2013

Offshore

8 Common Scoters, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers west and 2 Great Crested Grebes.

Others 

300 Teal, 1 Pintail, 1 Bittern, 2 Peregrines, 39 Ringed Plovers, 250 Sanderlings, 65 Black-tailed Godwits, 240 Turnstones, 1 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Chiffchaff.

 

 Grey Plover

Monday, 14th January 2013

Offshore 

150 Common Scoters, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on the sea, 2 Great Crested Grebes west and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others 

1 Peregrine, 220 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 1 Barn Owl and 2 Short-eared Owls.

 

 Turnstones & Redshanks

Sunday, 13th January 2013

Offshore 

 45 Eiders, 300 Common Scoters, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers and 2 Great Crested Grebes.

Visible Migration

4 Whooper Swans east.

Others 

 415 Wigeon, 265 Teal, 6 Shovelers, 7 Goldeneyes, 3 Water Rails, 1 Peregrine, 61 Ringed Plovers, 315 Sanderlings, 60 Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe, 65 Black-tailed Godwits, 268 Turnstones, 1  Barn Owl, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Stonechat, 18 Rock Pipits, 1 Bullfinch, 57 Linnets and 22 Twite.

Ringing 

1 Great Tit, 3 Blue Tits, 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

 Reed Bunting

Saturday, 12th January 2013

Another Whoosh netting session to catch and leg flag the wintering Turnstones was attempted today and another 14 individuals were caught and processed. In addition to this two Black-headed Gulls were ringed which was a new ringing record for the obs.

Offshore 

11 Wigeon east, 150 Common Scoters, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on the sea, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

37 Pink-footed Geese in off and then SE.

Others

6 Whooper Swans, 1 Water Rail, 1 Peregrine, 180 Golden Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 300 Knot, 95 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Short-eared Owls,1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails and 8 Rock Pipits.

Ringing 

2 Black-headed Gulls, 14 Turnstones and 5 Starlings.

 

 Turnstone with leg flags

Black-headed Gull

Friday, 11th January 2013

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers and 2 Great Crested Grebes.

Visible Migration 

140 Pink-footed Geese north.

Others 

380 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Shovelers, 16 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 75 Golden Plovers, 600 Dunlins, 63 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull and 1 Short-eared Owl.

Ringing

1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch and 1 Goldfinch.

 

 Greenfinch

Thursday, 10th January 2013

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 32 Common Scoters west, 75 Eiders, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west and 7 Great Crested Grebes.

Others

12 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 34 Ringed Plovers, 145 Sanderlings, 600 Dunlins, 2 Purple Sandpipers, 96 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Stonechat, 1 Brambling and 2 Bullfinch.

 

 Bullfinch

Wednesday, 9th January 2013

The peninsula was shrouded in thick fog all day making viewing, especially offshore, difficult.

Visible Migration 

1 Siskin south.

Others 

2 Water Rails, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine and 1 Woodcock.

Ringing

1 Robin, 2 Great Tits, 2 Blue Tits, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chaffinch and 3 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

 

 Long-tailed Tit

Tuesday, 8th January 2013

Offshore

25 Common Scoters, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver and 3 Great Crested Grebes.

Others 

9 Goldeneyes, 1 Peregrine, 800 Lapwings, 280 Golden Plovers, 36 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull and 1 Short-eared Owl.

Monday, 7th January 2013

Offshore 

11 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west and 7 Great Crested Grebes.

Others 

400 Pink-footed Geese, 600 Teal, 1 drake Green-winged Teal, 1,200 Lapwings, 535 Golden Plovers, 400 Dunlins, 16 Snipe, 28 Black-tailed Godwits, 650 Redshanks, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Short-eared Owls, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Wagtails, 7 Rock Pipits and 1 Bullfinch.

 

 Short-eared Owl

Ringing

1 Robin, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch and 1 Goldfinch.

Sunday, 6th January 2013

Dense fog in the morning meant that viewing conditions were very poor at the obs. Pink-footed Geese could be heard going north above all the murk, but it was impossible to tell how many were involved in the movement.

Offshore

2 Mallards east, 16 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration 

21 Pink-footed Geese high NNE, 1 Siskin south and 1 Redpoll south.

Others  

600 Pink-footed Geese, 500 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1,000 Lapwings, 330 Golden Plovers, 75 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Stonechats, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Water Pipit, 55 Twite and 1 Snow Bunting.

Saturday, 5th Januray 2013

There was a movement of Pink-footed Geese and Wood Pigeons during the first hour of light this morning. The geese were heading north, straight out across the bay, but theWoodpigeons were turning east on hitting the coast.

Offshore 

100 Common Scoters, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes east and 1 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

49 Whooper Swans west, 3,150 Pink-footed Geese north and 1,700 Woodpigeons east.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Woodpigeons

Whooper Swans

Others 

3 Water Rails, 1 Peregrine, 67 Grey Plovers, 600 Knot, 7 Stock Doves, 1 Short-eared Owl  1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Water Pipit and 1 Snow Bunting.

Friday, 4th January 2013

Offshore 

3 Wigeon east, 55 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kittiwake west, 2 Little Gulls and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others 

800 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Merlin, 11 Snipe, 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Med. Gulls, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Rock Pipits, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Snow Bunting.

Ringing

2 Blue Tits, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Goldfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Reed Bunting

Thursday, 3rd January 2013

Offshore

120 Common Scoters, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 10 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 2 Kittiwakes west, 8 Little Gulls west and 1 Auk sp.west.

Others 

400 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Bittern, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 225 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 130 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 260 Turnstones, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Bullfinch.

 

Ringed Plover

Wednesday, 2nd January 2013

Offshore 

22 Common Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Kittiwakes west, 11 Little Gulls and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

350 Pink-footed Geese, 13 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Short-eared Owl.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Tuesday, 1st January 2013

Offshore

17 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 38 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 106 Kittiwakes west, 87 Little Gulls west, 6 Guillemots west, 2 Razorbills west and 115 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

2 Siskins south.

Others

1,000 Pink-footed Geese, 360 Wigeon, 750 Teal, 1 drake Green-winged Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 2 Water Rails, 2 Merlins, 2 Peregrines, 52 Grey Plovers, 36 Golden Plovers, 700 Lapwings, 53 Ringed Plovers, 275 Sanderlings, 800 Knot, 300 Dunlins, 6 Snipe, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 320 Turnstones, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Little Owl, 12 Redwings, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Rock Pipits, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff and 37 Twites.

 

 Merlin

 

 Stonechat

Monday, 31st December 2012

Offshore

27 Wigeons west, 5 Teal west, 1 Pintail west, 35 Common Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Kittiwakes west and 18 Little Gulls.

Others 

600 Pink-footed Geese, 8 Goldeneyes, 1 juv Shag, 1 Water Rail, 1 Merlin, 2 Peregrines, 650 Lapwings, 2 Jack Snipe, 68 Black-tailed Godwits, 209 Oystercatchers, 46 Ringed Plovers, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Peregrines