Sunday, 26th February 2017

Offshore

21 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 3 Auk sp. west and 1 Little Gull west.

Visible Migration

1 Grey Wagtail north-east and 3 Alba Wagtails north.

Grounded Migrants

1 Stonechat.

Others 

200 Wigeons, 3 Gadwalls, 175 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 9 Goldeneyes, 2 Water Rails, 500 Lapwings, 39 Ringed Plovers, 93 Black-tailed Godwits, 150 Turnstones, 125 Sanderlings, 130 Dunlins, 12 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Water Pipit and 16 Twite.

 

 Goldeneye

 

 Glaucous Gull

Saturday, 25th February 2017

Offshore 

2 Pintails west, 42 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 4 Auk sp. west and 6 Little Gulls west.

Others 

200 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 160 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 7 Goldeneyes, 500 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 56 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 135 Sanderlings, 165 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 36 Snipe, 1 Iceland Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Merlin, 2 Stonechats, 6 Rock Pipits and 16 Twite.

 

 Black-tailed Godwit

Iceland Gull

Stonechat

Friday, 24th February 2017

Offshore

36 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east & 1 west, 3 Kittiwakes west, 11 Little Gulls west, 1 Razorbill west and 12 Auk sp. west.

Others

250 Wigeons, 170 Teal, 10 Goldeneyes, 500 Lapwings, 37 Ringed Plovers, 53 Black-tailed Godwits, 225 Turnstones, 85 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 11 Snipe, 1 Iceland Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Stonechats, 5 Rock Pipits and 23 Twite.

 

 Stonechat

 

 Great black-backed Gull

Thursday, 23rd February 2017

Offshore

11 Pintails west, 44 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 4 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west, 12 Auk sp. west, 7 Kittiwakes west and 14 Little Gulls west.

Others

250 Wigeons, 200 Teal, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 12 Golden Plovers, 750 Lapwings, 37 Ringed Plovers, 115 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 125 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Kittiwake

 

 Sanderling

Wednesday, 22nd February 2017

Offshore

39 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 3 Auk sp. west and 2 Little Gulls west.

Others 

250 Wigeons, 225 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 7 Goldeneyes, 800 Lapwings, 33 Ringed Plovers, 107 Black-tailed Godwits, 145 Turnstones, 57 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 1 adult Iceland Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 23 Twite.

 

 Iceland Gull

Tuesday, 21st February 2017

Offshore

64 Common Scoters west, 23 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot west and 5 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

2 Skylarks north-east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east and 2 Alba Wagtails north-east.

Others 

275 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 7 Golden Plovers, 750 Lapwings, 35 Ringed Plovers, 215 Black-tailed Godwits, 150 Turnstones, 52 Sanderlings, 280 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 36 Twite.

 

 Oystercatcher

Monday, 20th February 2017

Offshore 

1 Shelduck east, 1 Teal east, 50 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Auk sp. west.

Others:

280 Wigeons, 250 Teal, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Water Rail, 750 Lapwings, 33 Ringed Plovers, 240 Black-tailed Godwits, 165 Turnstones, 275 Dunlins, 38 Snipe, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 6 Rock Pipits and 30 Twite.

 

 Goldeneye

Sunday, 19th February 2017

Offshore

4 Shelducks east, 26 Common Scoters west, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on the sea and 1 Great Crested Grebe east.

Visible Migration

1 Grey Wagtail north-east.

Grounded Migrants:

1 Stonechat.

Others 

325 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 250 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 900 Lapwings, 280 Black-tailed Godwits, 155 Turnstones, 330 Dunlins, 3 Jack Snipes, 75 Snipe, 2 Glaucous Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Water Pipit, 26 Linnets and 45 Twite.

 

 Little Egret

Glaucous Gull

Saturday, 18th February 2017

Warm southerly winds this morning kick started an early trickle of vis and a 3CY Caspian Gull was found later on in the day.

Caspian Gull

Offshore

2 Wigeons east, 24 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration

365 Pink-footed Geese north, 6 Jackdaws north, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 3 Alba Wagtails north and 1 Snow Bunting east.

Others

250 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 85 Grey Plovers, 1000 Lapwings, 145 Black-tailed Godwits, 700 Knot, 325 Dunlins, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 3CY Caspian Gull, 2 Glaucous Gulls, 1 Peregrine, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats and 19 Twite.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Friday, 17th February 2017

Offshore

35 Common Scoters west, 19 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west & 3 on the sea, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

300 Pink-footed Geese, 275 Wigeons, 400 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 500 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 68 Black-tailed Godwits, 175 Turnstones, 180 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail and 9 Twite.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Pink-footed Geese

Thursday, 16th February 2017

Offshore

36 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west, 7 Auk sp. west and 2 Little Gulls west.

Others

260 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 12 Golden Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 145 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 56 Sanderlings, 150 Dunlins, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 9 Twite.

 

 Med. Gull

Linnet

Wednesday, 15th February 2017

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 53 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Auk sp. west.

Others

275 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 16 Golden Plovers, 550 Lapwings, 37 Ringed Plovers, 145 Black-tailed Godwits, 175 Turnstones, 85 Sanderlings, 225 Dunlins, 23 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 6 Rock Pipits.

 

 Eider

Tuesday, 14th February 2017

Offshore

2 Teal east, 37 Common Scoters west, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Auk sp. east.

Others 

275 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 2 Water Rails, 400 Lapwings, 38 Ringed Plovers, 58 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 120 Sanderlings, 115 Dunlins, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 6 Rock Pipits.

 

 Goldeneye

Monday, 13th February 2017

Offshore 

38 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot east and 7 Auk sp. east.

Others

300 Wigeons, 625 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Water Rail, 600 Lapwings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 74 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 135 Sanderlings, 140 Dunlins, 19 Snipe, 1 Cetti,s Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Pied Wagtail

Sunday, 12th February 2017

Offshore

5 Wigeons east, 77 Eiders, 30 Common Scoters, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Northern Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Kittiwakes east, 1 Guillemot east and 3 Auk sp. east.

Others

285 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 350 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 8 Goldeneyes, 125 Lapwings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 18 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 165 Sanderlings, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 27 Snipe, 4 Stock Doves, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Rock Pipits and 17 Twite.

 

 Stonechat

 

 Turnstone

Saturday, 11th February 2017

Offshore 

8 Whooper Swans east, 1 Shelduck east, 1 Teal east, 1 male Scaup east, 36 Common Scoters west, 20 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Northern Diver west, 2 Great Crested

Grebes east, 1 Guillemot east and 7 Auk sp. east.

Others

300 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 700 Lapwings, 39 Ringed Plovers, 66 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 75 Sanderlings, 160 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 17 Twite.

 

 Wigeon

 

Redshank

Friday, 10th February 2017

Offshore

2 Pintails west, 34 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 12 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Northern Diver west, 4 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Razorbill west and 5 Auk sp. west.

Others

280 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 600 Teal, 5 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 700 Lapwings, 38 Ringed Plovers, 83 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 280 Dunlins, 14 Snipe, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 5 Rock Pipits and 11 Twite.

 

 Stonechat

 

 Teal

Thursday, 9th February 2017

Offshore

1 Shelduck east, 2 Mallards east, 3 Teals east, 47 Common Scoters west, 21 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east & 2 on the sea and 3 Auk sp. west.

Others 

300 Wigeons, 650 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 8 Golden Plovers, 700 Lapwings, 35 Ringed Plovers, 122 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 300 Dunlins, 14 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Merlin, 1 Cettis Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 28 Goldfinch.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Stonechat

Wednesday, 8th February 2017

Offshore 

3 Shelducks east, 18 Common Scoters west, 28 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west & 2 on the sea, 1 Great Crested Grebe east & 3 on the sea, 1 Guillemot west and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others

315 Wigeons, 700 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 700 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 185 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 62 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 40 Twite.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Glaucous Gull

Tuesday, 7th February 2017

Offshore

43 Common scoters west, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers west & 2 on the sea, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Guillemot.

Others

300 Wigeons, 650 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 750 Lapwings, 37 Ringed Plovers, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 80 Sanderlings, 325 Dunlins, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Wagtails and 40 Twite.

 

 Kestrel

Monday, 6th February 2017

Offshore

4 Shelducks east, 2 Tutfed Ducks east, 51 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Great Crested Grebes west and 6 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

2 Siskins east.

Others 

325 Wigeons, 600 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 16 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 34 Ringed Plovers, 32 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 75 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Rock Pipits and 55 Twite.

 

 Goldeneye

 

 Lapwings

Sunday, 5th February 2017

Offshore 

34 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot east and 6 Auk sp. east. Also 3 Harbour Porpoises.

Others

325 Wigeons, 3 Gadwalls, 700 Teal, 10 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Bittern, 3 Water Rails, 800 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 185 Turnstones, 75 Sanderlings, 175 Dunlins, 1 Jack Snipe, 18 Snipe, 1 Glaucous Gull, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Stonechats, 6 Rock Pipits and 55 Twite.

 

 Glaucous Gull

Stonechat

Saturday, 4th February 2017

A new 2CY Glaucous Gull joined the 5CY bird today.

Glaucous Gull

Offshore

1 Shelduck west, 2 Pintails west, 47 Common Scoters west, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot west, 2 Razorbills west, 14 Auk sp. west and 3 Little Gulls west.

Others

330 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 5 Goldeneyes, 2 Water Rails, 2 Buzzards, 800 Lapwings, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 130 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Glaucous Gulls, 4 Stock Doves, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 5 Rock Pipits, 26 Linnets and 45 Twite.

 

 Ringed Plover

Friday, 3rd February 2017

Offshore

1 Shelduck west, 2 Teals east, 96 Common scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 11 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west, 11 Auk sp. west and 7 Little Gulls west.

Others

3 Whooper Swans, 250 Pink-footed Geese, 330 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 3 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 17 Golden Plovers, 900 Lapwings, 25 Black-tailed Godwits, 700 Knots, 230 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Wagtails and 40 Twite.

 

 Shovelers

 

 Reed Bunting

Thursday, 2nd February 2017

Offshore

37 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 2 Little Gulls west and 9 Auk sp. west.

Others 

250 Pink-footed Geese, 350 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 700 Lapwings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 77 Black-tailed Godwits, 190 Turnstones, 155 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipe, 42 Snipe, 1 5CY Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Stonechats, 9 Rock Pipits and 50 Twite.

 

 Teal

 

 Yellow-legged Gull

Wednesday, 1st February 2017

Offshore 

45 Common Scoters west, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 3 Auk sp. west.

Others:

250 Pink-footed Geese, 375 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 700 Lapwings, 43 Ringed Plovers, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 175 Sanderlings, 125 Dunlins, 22 Snipe, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Glaucous Gull, 1 Peregrine, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 50 Twite.

 

 Lapwings

 

 Teal

Tuesday, 31st January 2017

Offshore

33 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 3 Auk sp. west.

Others

300 Wigeons, 750 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 600 Lapwings, 39 Ringed Plovers, 68 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 100 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 6 Rock Pipits and 35 Twite. 

Sanderlings

 

 Dunlin