Friday, 26th February 2016

Offshore

27 Common Scoters west, 17 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Guillemot west and 7 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

25 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Skylark north-east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east, 6 Alba Wagtails north-east and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Stonechat.

Others

2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 33 Ringed Plovers, 60 Golden Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 115 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 19 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 4CY Glaucous Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Thursday, 25th February 2016

Offshore 

1 Teal east, 1 fem/imm Long-tailed Duck east, 19 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

4 Grey Wagtails north-east, 3 Alba Wagtails north-east and 2 Siskins east.

Others 

140 Wigeons, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rails, 55 Golden Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 400 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 17 Snipe, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Stonechat.

 

 This female Peregrine has been wintering at the Obs and she is fitted with a

red darvic ring. She was ringed in the nest, with a male sibling, at a quarry 

site in East Lancashire on 12th May 2014. 

Goldeneye

Wednesday, 24th February 2016

Offshore

28 Common Scoters west, 24 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

64 Pink-footed Geese north, 3 Jackdaws north, 1 Grey Wagtail east and 6 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants 

2 Stonechats.

Stonechat

Others 

120 Wigeons, 2 Shovelers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 34 Ringed Plovers, 62 Golden Plovers, 450 Lapwings, 1000 Knot, 62 Sanderlings, 800 Dunlins, 11 Snipe, 31 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Rock Pipits, 30 Linnets and 8 Twite.

 

 Linnet

Tuesday, 23rd February 2016

Offshore 

4 Shelducks east, 17 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

135 Pink-footed Geese north, 3 Lapwings east, 2 Skylarks east & 3 north, 4 Siskins east & 2 north and 1 Reed Bunting east.

Others 

500 Pink-footed Geese, 125 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 2 Peregrines, 1000 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 500 Knot, 155 Sanderlings, 380 Dunlins, 42 Black-tailed Godwits, 120 Turnstones, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail and 25 Linnets.

 

 Buzzard

 

Ringing

1 Coal Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Chaffinches, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Goldcrest and 4 Song Thrush. 

 

 Coal Tit

Monday, 22nd February 2016

Offshore

12 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser east, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 11 Kittiwakes west, 1 Little Gull west and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others

10 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 37 Ringed Plovers, 425 Golden Plovers, 750 Lapwings, 70 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 500 Dunlins, 115 Black-tailed Godwits, 150 Turnstones, 1 Barn Owl,1 Cetti's Warbler and 25 Linnets.

 

 Goldeneyes

 

 Purple Sandpiper

Sunday, 21st February 2016

Offshore 

12 Common Scoters and 4 Red-breasted Mergansers.

Others

120 Wigeons, 250 Teal, 5 Shovelers, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 39 Ringed Plovers, 115 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Jack Snipes, 22 Snipe, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 165 Turnstones, 4 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Water Pipit and 25 Linnets.

 

 Little Grebe

Purple Sandpiper

Saturday, 20th February 2016

Offshore

9 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west and 1 Great Crested Grebe east.

Others 

2 Shovelers, 8 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 37 Ringed Plovers, 18 Golden Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 125 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 46 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Grey Wagtail and 23 Twite.

 

 Ringed Plovers

Sanderling

Friday, 19th February 2016

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 2 Teal east, 84 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east and 6 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

180 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Skylark east and 1 Siskin east.

Others 

4 Shovelers, 4 Goldeneyes, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 33 Ringed Plovers, 125 Golden Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 70 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 55 Black-tailed Godwits, 150 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 2CY Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Rock Pipits and 12 Twite.

 

 Yellow-legged Gull

Buzzard

Thursday, 18th February 2016

Offshore

28 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 1 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

1 Grey Wagtail east and 2 Siskins east.

Others

300 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 350 Golden Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 800 Knot, 250 Dunlins, 85 Black-tailed Godwits, 175 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 2CY Yellow-legged Gull, 1 4CY Glaucous Gull,1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Rock Pipits, 30 Linnets, 9 Twite and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Goldeneyes

Wednesday, 17th February 2016

Offshore 

17 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Others 

3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 46 Ringed Plovers, 180 Golden Plovers, 85 Grey Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 1500 Knot, 120 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 36 Bar-tailed Godwits, 67 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones and 30 Linnets.

 

 Linnet

 

 Buzzard

Tuesday, 16th February 2016

Offshore

21 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot west and 7 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

3 Siskins east.

Others 

155 Wigeons, 240 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 220 lapwings, 750 Knot, 180 Dunlins, 62 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail, 9 Twite and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Snow Bunting

Reed Bunting

Monday, 15th February 2016

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 35 Common Scoters, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 5 Auk sp. west.

Others

250 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 23 Golden Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 700 Knot, 120 Dunlins, 5 Jack Snipes, 38 Snipe, 82 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 1 Med.Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Ravens, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Rock Pipits and 17 Twite.

 

 Raven

 

 Barn Owl

Sunday, 14th February 2016

Offshore

14 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebes east and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

1 Grey Wagtail east and 12 Siskins east.

Others 

2 Gadwalls, 300 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 700 Lapwings, 500 Knot, 100 Dunlins, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Water Pipit, 25 Linnets and 17 Twite.

 Gadwall

Ringing 

2 Great Tits, 1 Robin and 3 Goldfinch.

 Robin

Saturday, 13th February 2016

Yesterday`s Caspian Gull was seen briefly in the morning but was pinned down in the afternoon as it spent some time feeding on the tip face.

 

 Caspian Gull

Offshore

3 Shelducks east, 60 Common Scoters, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west and 3 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

290 Pink-footed Geese north and 8 Siskins east.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Others

250 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 60 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 1000 Knot, 130 Dunlins, 14 Snipe, 32 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 2CY Caspian Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 17 Twite.

 

 Med. Gull

Friday, 12th February 2016

A 2CY Caspian Gull was seen briefly on the tip early afternoon before flying off towards the Wyre Estuary.

Caspian Gull

Offshore

70 Common Scoters, 23 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 4 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

215 Pink-footed Geese north and 4 Siskins east.

Others 

150 Pink-footed Geese, 225 Wigeons, 350 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 54 Ringed Plovers, 180 Golden Plovers, 1000 Lapwings, 200 Sanderlings, 2 Jack Snipes, 44 Snipe, 57 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 2CY Caspian Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Rock Pipits, 28 Linnets and 23 Twite.

 

 Teal

 

 Twite

Thursday, 11th February 2016

Offshore

32 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 2 Little Gulls, 1 Guillemot west and 11 Auk sp. west.

Others

200 Pink-footed Geese, 220 Wigeons, 275 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 350 Golden Plovers, 1200 Lapwings, 200 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 58 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Cettis Warblers, 10 Rock Pipits and 18 Twite.

 

 Teal

 

 Wigeon

 

 Oystercatcher

Wednesday, 10th February 2016

Offshore

24 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 4 Great Crested Grebes west, 16 Kittiwakes west, 21 Little Gulls west, 5 Guillemots west and 68 Auk sp. west.

 

 Little Gull

Others

150 Pink-footed Geese, 250 Teal, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 57 Ringed Plovers, 125 Golden Plovers, 1000 Lapwings, 225 Sanderlings, 30 Dunlins, 19 Snipe, 73 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Ravens, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Rock Pipits, 2 Siskins and 18 Twite.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Turnstone, Dunlins and Sanderlings

Tuesday, 9th February 2016

Offshore

12 Common Scoters, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 9 Great Crested Grebes west, 52 Kittiwakes west, 164 Little Gulls west, 4 Guillemots west, 1 Razorbill west and 43 Auk sp. west.

 

 Little Gull

Others

150 Pink-footed Geese, 325 Teal, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 52 Ringed Plovers, 160 Golden Plovers, 1800 Lapwings, 4000 Knot, 250 Sanderlings, 600 Dunlins, 44 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Greenshanks, 250 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Cettis Warbler, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Turnstone

 

 Dunlin

Monday, 8th February 2016

Offshore

23 Teal west, 27 Pintails west, 12 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Fulmar west, 2 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Great Skua east, 49 Kittiwakes west, 256 Little Gulls west, 1 Guillemot west and 11 Auk sp. west.

Others 

150 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 57 Ringed Plovers, 250 Golden Plovers, 175 Grey Plovers, 1200 Lapwings, 5000 Knot, 300 Sanderlings, 600 Dunlins, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Bar-tailed Godwits, 250 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 23 Twite.

Pink-footed Goose

 

 Ringed Plover

 

 Sanderlings

Sunday, 7th February 2016

Offshore

12 Wigeons west, 57 Pintails west, 12 Common Scoters west, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 38 Kittiwakes west, 203 Little Gulls west, 2 Guillemots west and 14 Auk sp. west.

 

 Little Gull

Others

700 Pink-footed Geese, 350 Teal, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers,1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 54 Ringed Plovers, 375 Golden Plovers, 235 Grey Plovers, 1500 Lapwings, 8000 Knot, 250 Sanderlings, 600 Dunlins, 135 Black-tailed Godwits, 350 Bar-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 23 Twite.

 

Knot

 

 Yellow-legged Gull

Saturday, 6th February 2016

Offshore 

65 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

 

 Goldeneye

Others

1000 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little egret, 46 Ringed Plovers, 450 Golden Plovers, 1500 Lapwings, 125 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 22 Snipe, 115 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Cettis Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail and 21 Twite.

 

 Buzzard

Friday, 5th February 2016

Offshore 

3 Teal west, 11 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Shag west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Kittiwake west, 14 Little Gulls west and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

1000 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 2 Peregrines,  46 Ringed Plovers, 1000 Golden Plovers, 3000 Lapwings, 140 Sanderlings, 93 Turnstones, 600 Dunlins, 76 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 4CY Glaucous Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Water Pipit and 21 Twite.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Barnacle Goose

Turnstone