Monday, 28th March 2016

Offshore

16 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets west and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

2 Alba Wagtails north, 24 Meadow Pipits north and 3 Goldfinch east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Goldcrest and 1 Wheatear.

Others 

1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 26 Ringed Plovers, 9 Golden Plovers, 16 Grey Plovers, 700 Knot, 75 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 42 Dunlins, 9 Snipe, 68 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones

and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Oystercatchers

Sunday, 27th March 2016

Offshore

30 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 7 Red-throated Divers east, 4 Gannets east, 7 Kittiwakes east,15 Little Gulls west and 1 Guillemot west.

Visible Migration

1 Merlin in-off, 68 Wood Pigeons east,1 Sand Martin east, 23 Alba Wagtails north,103 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 11 Goldfinch east and 3 Linnets east.

Grounded Migrants 

7 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 14 Stonechats and 9 Wheatears.

 Stonechat (above & below)

Others

1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 23 Ringed Plovers, 38 Golden Plovers, 22 Grey Plovers, 140 Knot, 78 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 12 Snipe, 88 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones and 3 Stock Doves.

 Purple Sandpiper

Sanderling

Saturday, 26th March 2016

Offshore

4 Pintails east, 13 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe south, 6 Kittiwakes east and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration

31 Whooper Swans north, 1 Curlew north, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 31 Alba Wagtails north-east, 121 Meadow Pipits north, 7 Chaffinch east, 12 Goldfinch east and 6 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants 

5 Goldcrests, 2 Robins, 1 Stonechat, 3 Wheatears and 1 White Wagtail.

Stonechat

Others

2 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 25 Ringed Plovers, 11 Golden Plovers, 22 Grey Plovers, 500 Knot, 70 Sanderlings, 37 Dunlins, 155 Black-tailed Godwits,1 2CY Iceland Gull, 2 Stonechats and 1 Water Pipit.

 

 Linnet

Friday, 25th March 2016

A good migration day with the first Arctic Skua and Sandwich Tern of the year recorded offshore.There was a good count of Meadow Pipits moving north and the first White Wagtail of the spring was seen.

Offshore

53 Common Scoters west, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 21 Red-throated Divers east, 31 Gannets west, 3 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Arctic Skua east, 69 Kittiwakes east, 3 Little Gulls east, 1 Sandwich Tern east and 2 Guillemots east.

Visible Migration 

1 Kestrel north, 1 Buzzard north-east, 7 Curlews northeast, 6 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Collared Doves east, 4 Magpies east, 23 Carrion Crows north-east, 2 Skylarks north, 2 Grey Wagtails north, 67 Alba Wagtails north, 1307 Meadow Pipits north, 4 Chaffinch east, 2 Greenfinches north, 18 Goldfinch east, 17 Siskins east, 17 Linnets east and 2 Reed Buntings east.

Grounded Migrants

8 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears and 1 White Wagtail.

 

 Wheatear

 

Chiffchaff

 

 Goldcrest

Others

3 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 22 Ringed Plovers, 38 Golden Plovers, 500 Knot, 65 Sanderlings, 2 Jack Snipes, 11 Snipe, 230 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 6 Sand Martins and 3 Stonechats.

Ringing

1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 5 Meadow Pipits and 1 Greenfinch.

 

 Meadow Pipit

Thursday, 24th March 2016

Offshore

1 Wigeon east, 18 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 19 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 5 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

5 Curlews east, 1 Wood Pigeon in off, 1 Grey Wagtail north, 35 Alba Wagtails north, 306 Meadow Pipits north, 3 Goldfinch east and 6 Linnets east.

 

 Pied Wagtail

Grounded Migrants 

5 Goldcrests, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Robin, 3 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear and 1 Reed Bunting.

Stonechat

 

 Reed Bunting

Others 

1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 36 Golden Plovers, 26 Grey Plovers, 400 Knot, 63 Sanderlings, 40 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 180 Black-tailed Godwits, 400 Redshanks, 85 Turnstones and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Wednesday, 23rd March 2016

Offshore 

36 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east and 1 Kittiwake east.

Visible Migration 

31 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Merlin east, 7 Wood Pigeons east, 2 Tree Sparrows east, 5 Grey Wagtails north, 36 Alba Wagtails north, 1078 Meadow Pipits north, 3 Chaffinch east, 4 Goldfinch east and 14 Linnets east.

Grounded Migrants 

3 Goldcrests, 5 Stonechats and 1 Wheatear.

Others

2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Water Rail, 16 Ringed Plovers, 160 Golden Plovers, 225 Knot, 57 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 210 Black-tailed Godwits, 90 Turnstones and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Kestrel

Ringing

1 Wren and 4 Meadow Pipits.

 

Meadow Pipit

Tuesday, 22nd March 2016

Offshore

2 Teal east, 31 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 3 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

1 Grey Wagtail north, 52 Alba Wagtails north, 671 Meadow Pipits north, 2 Chaffinch east, 6 Goldfinch east, 3 Siskins east, 9 Linnets east and 2 Reed Buntings east.

Others

1 Goldeneye, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers,1 Little Egret, 18 Ringed Plovers, 600 Knot, 44 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 180 Black-tailed Godwits,115 Turnstones, 1 2CY Iceland Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Stonechat

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Iceland Gull

Monday, 21st March 2016

Offshore

43 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 1 Goosander east, 49 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets west, 7 Kittiwakes east and 1 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

8 Whooper Swans north, 12 Alba Wagtails north and 28 Meadow Pipits north.

 

Whooper Swans

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests.

Others

1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 21 Grey Plovers, 175 Knot, 45 Sanderlings, 37 Dunlins, 48 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Spotted Redshank, 105 Turnstones, 1 2CY Iceland Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Goldfinches

Sunday, 20th March 2016

Offshore

4 Shelducks east, 15 Common Scoters west, 31 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 19 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration:

3 Buzzards north-east, 1 Kestrel north-east, 16 Carrion Crows north-east, 5 Grey Wagtails north-east, 58 Alba Wagtails north-east, 813 Meadow Pipits north-east, 1 Chaffinch east, 1 Brambling north, 7 Siskins east, 11 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.

 

 Buzzard

Others 

2 Shovelers, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 400 Knot, 45 Dunlins, 7 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Stonechat and 1 Water Pipit.

 

Linnet

 

Ringing

1 Greenfinch, 6 Meadow Pipits and 1 Reed Bunting. 

Saturday, 19th March 2016

Offshore 

2 Teal south, 4 Shelducks east, 1 Velvet Scoter south, 5 Common Scoters east, 16 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 13 Red-throated Divers east and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

10 Carrion Crows north, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 28 Alba Wagtails north-east, 162 Meadow Pipits north-east, 6 Linnets east, 3 Siskins north and 1 Reed Bunting east.

 Pied Wagtail

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests and 2 Stonechats.

 Stonechat

Others

87 Wigeons, 37 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 17 Ringed Plovers, 500 Golden Plovers, 46 Sanderlings, 1 Jack Snipe, 13 Snipe, 107 Black-tailed Godwits, 125 Turnstones, 3 Stock Doves, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Water Pipit.

Ringing 

1 Goldcrest and 1 Blue Tit.

Friday, 18th March 2016

Offshore

4 Common Scoters east, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver east and 1 Little Gull east.

Visible Migration 

6 Curlews east, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 18 Alba Wagtails north-east, 56 Meadow Pipits north-east, 1 Goldfinch east, 5 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants 

4 Goldcrests and 1 Wheatear.

 

 Wheatear

Others 

85 Wigeons, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 23 Ringed Plovers, 58 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 115 Black-tailed Godwits, 120 Turnstones, 2 Sand Martins - over the pools during the afternoon and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Mistle Thrushes

Thursday, 17th March 2016

Offshore 

6 Shelducks east, 7 Common Scoters east, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 7 Red-throated Divers east and 1 Great Crested Grebe east. Also 1 Atlantic Grey Seal.

Visible Migration

1 Snipe east, 2 Wood Pigeons east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east, 11 Alba Wagtails north, 32 Meadow pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 1 Goldfinch east, 2 Siskins east and 8 Linnets east.

 

 Meadow Pipit

Others

2 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 45 Lapwings, 150 Knot, 75 Dunlins, 7 Snipe, 73 Black-tailed Godwits, 425 Redshanks and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Small Tortoiseshell

Wednesday, 16th March 2016

Offshore

6 Shelducks east, 45 Common Scoters east, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 3 Red-throated Divers east and 1 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

48 Pink-footed Geese north, 15 Wood Pigeons east, 3 Magpies east, 4 Jackdaws east, 3 Carrion Crows north-east, 1 Skylark north-east, 3 Grey Wagtails north-east, 19 Alba Wagtails north-east, 68 Meadow Pipits north-east, 2 Goldfinch east, 6 Siskins east and 9 Linnets east.

Others 

138 Wigeons, 2 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 28 Ringed Plovers,72 Grey Plovers,1500 Knot, 130 Sanderlings, 85 Dunlins, 63 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Goldeneye

Ringing 

2 Blue Tits, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Goldfinch and 1 Linnet.

Tuesday, 15th March 2016

Offshore 

4 Shelducks east, 2 Teal east, 2 Common Scoters west, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 11 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration

31 Pink-footed Geese north-east, 1 Snipe east, 3 Wood Pigeons east, 3 Carrion Crows north-east, 3 Grey Wagtails north-east, 37 Alba Wagtails north-east, 90 Meadow Pipits north-east, 5 Goldfinch east, 21 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit and 1 Stonechat.

Others 

2 Shovelers, 119 Wigeons, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 250 Knot, 127 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 125 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Stock Doves and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Ringing

1 Coal Tit.

 

 Coal Tit

Monday, 14th March 2016

Offshore

6 Canada Geese east, 3 Teal east, 17 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Red-throated Diver east.

Visible Migration 

211 Pink-footed Geese north, 13 Wood Pigeons east, 4 Magpies east, 3 Jackdaws east, 6 Carrion Crows north-east, 4 Skylarks north-east, 8 Grey Wagtails north, 27 Alba Wagtails north, 64 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 1 Brambling east, 3 Greenfinch east, 11 Goldfinch east, 18 Siskins east, 27 Linnets east and 3 Lesser Redpolls east.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests and 1 Chiffchaff.

Others

4 Whooper Swans, 125 Wigeons, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 300 Knot, 90 Dunlins, 12 Snipe, 170 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Short-eared Owl.

 

 Goldeneye

Ringing

1 Goldcrest, 1 Great Tit, 1 Starling, 1 Blackbird and 2 Lesser Redpolls.

 

 Lesser Redpoll

Sunday, 13th March 2016

A good migration day with good counts of Grey Wagtail, Alba Wagtail and Meadow Pipits moving north. Also a single Snow Bunting flew through and grounded highlights included 9 Stonechats and the first Wheatear of the year. A controlled Lesser Redpoll was also noteworthy.

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 34 Wigeons east, 2 Shovelers east, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Goosanders east and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Great Crested Grebe

Visible Migration

3 Whooper Swans east, 993 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Little Egret north, 1 Grey Heron east, 12 Curlews east, 1 Stock Dove east, 169 Wood Pigeons east, 3 Magpies north, 7 Carrion Crows north-east, 9 Skylarks north-east, 28 Starlings east, 2 Fieldfares east, 7 Redwings east, 2 Blackbirds east, 23 Grey Wagtails north-east, 233 Alba Wagtails north-east, 690 Meadow Pipits north-east, 5 Chaffinch east, 6 Goldfinch east, 11 Siskins east, 13 Linnets east, 1 Snow Bunting east and 2 Reed Buntings east.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Reed Bunting

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests, 3 Redwings, 9 Stonechats and 1 Wheatear.

 

 Redwing

 

 Stonechat

Others

135 Wigeons, 55 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Little Egrets, 36 Ringed Plovers, 250 Knot, 125 Sanderlings, 3 Jack Snipes, 34 Snipe, 175 Turnstones, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 2 Water Pipits.

Ringing 

2 Wrens, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 11 Meadow Pipits, 1 Lesser Redpoll (plus 1 control), 1 Greenfinch and 3 Goldfinch.

 

 Lesser Redpoll

Goldcrest

Saturday, 12th March 2016

Offshore

13 Whooper Swans on the sea, 2 Shelducks east, 1 Wigeon east and 13 Red-breasted Mergansers.

Visible Migration

944 Pink-footed Geese north, 3 Curlews east, 2 Jackdaws east, 12 Grey Wagtails north-east, 54 Alba Wagtails north-east, 60 Meadow Pipits north-east, 1 Redwing east, 1 Chaffinch east and 1 Siskin east and 2 north.

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests, 4 Song Thrush, 7 Blackbirds, 1 Stonechat and 2 Reed Buntings.

Others

160 Wigeons, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 14 Golden Plovers, 75 Lapwings, 300 Knot, 140 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 24 Snipe, 155 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 5 Stock Doves, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 7 Rock Pipits.

 

 Little Egret

Shelduck

Ringing

2 Snipe.

 

 Snipe

Friday, 11th March 2016

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 2 Teal east, 7 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east and 1 Great Crested Grebe east.

Visible Migration

602 Pink-footed Geese north, 10 Wood Pigeons east, 2 Collared Doves east, 1 Jackdaw east, 3 Carrion Crows north-east, 6 Skylarks north, 1 Mistle Thrush east, 12 Grey Wagtails north, 44 Alba Wagtails north, 33 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 3 Goldfinch east, 5 Siskins east, 2 Linnets east and 3 Reed Buntings east.

 

 Pink-footed Goose

Skylark

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests, 4 Song Thrushes, 2 Redwings and 3 Stonechats.

Others:

3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 85 Lapwings, 300 Knot, 80 Dunlins, 3 Jack Snipes, 23 Snipe, 240 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 11 Rock Pipits.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Ringing

2 Dunnocks, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch and 2 Goldfinch.

Thursday, 10th March 2016

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 17 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye east, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 9 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 4 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

19 Pink-footed Geese east, 2 Golden Plovers east, 44 Curlews east, 3 Wood Pigeons east, 6 Jackdaws north-east, 4 Carrion Crows north-east, 4 Tree Sparrows east, 11 Grey Wagtails north, 48 Alba Wagtails north, 1 Rock Pipit east, 26 Meadow Pipits north, 2 Goldfinch east, 4 Siskins east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

 

 Reed Bunting

Others

180 Wigeons, 65 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 35 Ringed Plovers, 75 Golden Plovers, 155 Sanderlings, 150 Dunlins, 4 Jack Snipe, 32 Snipe, 420 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Greenshanks, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 9 Rock Pipits.

 

 Teal

 

 Black-tailed Godwits