Wednesday, 27th September 2017

Offshore 

7 Wigeons west, 2 Teal west, 24 Common Scoters west, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Black Tern.

 

 Black Tern

Visible Migration

4 Swallows south, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 5 Alba Wagtails south and 37 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants 

11 Goldcrests, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Stonechat, 2 Wheatears and 2 Grey Wagtails.

 

 Wheatear

 

 Stonechat

Others

33 Wigeons, 21 Teal, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 65 Ringed Plovers, 14 Golden Plovers, 380 Lapwings, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 110 Turnstones, 52 Sanderlings, 50 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

Tuesday, 26th September 2017

An excellent migration day highlighted by the first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn and the first big push of Meadow Pipits.

Offshore

6 Teal west, 17 Eiders, 22 Common Scoters west, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Guillemot west.

Visible Migration 

1 Jay south-east, 5 Carrion Crows south, 1 Raven east, 34 Skylarks south, 78 Swallows south, 2 Starlings south, 8 Grey Wagtails south, 35 Alba Wagtails south, 1019 Meadow Pipits south, 12 Chaffinch south-east,

28 Linnets south, 6 Goldfinch south, 1 Siskin east and 7 Reed Buntings south/south-east.

Grounded Migrants

19 Goldcrests, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 20 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat and 10 Wheatears.

 

 Wheatear

 

 Whinchat

Others

17 Wigeons, 3 Shovelers, 7 Little Egrets, 2 Water Rails, 67 Ringed Plovers, 8 Golden Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 1 Whimbrel, 21 Black-tailed Godwits, 85 Turnstones, 42 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 Kingfisher.

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Blackbird, 4 Wrens and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Blackcap

Monday, 25th September 2017

Offshore 

17 Eiders, 14 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration

2 Snipe east, 4 Swallows east, 2 Grey Wagtails south, 5 Alba Wagtails south and 95 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants 

30 Goldcrests, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 5 Song Thrushes, 1 Robin, 3 Wheatears and 3 Grey Wagtails.

 

 Wheatear

Others 

7 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 76 Ringed Plovers, 325 Lapwings, 29 Black-tailed Godwits, 82 Turnstones, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 39 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

Ringing

6 Goldcrests, 2 Wrens, 1 Robin and 1 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldcrest

Sunday, 24th September 2017

Offshore

21 Shelducks west, 2 Wigeons west, 18 Eiders, 21 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 1 Razorbill east and 2 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration

1 Snipe east, 3 Skylarks south, 7 Swallows east, 1 Grey Wagtail south-east, 7 Alba Wagtails south, 51 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Chaffinch south-east, 1 Goldfinch south-east and 2 Linnets south.

Grounded Migrants

8 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 1 Stonechat and 4 Wheatears.

Stonechat

Others:

28 Wigeons, 43 Teal, 6 Shovelers, 9 Little Egrets, 73 Ringed Plovers, 4 Golden Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 18 Black-tailed Godwits, 85 Turnstones, 1 Ruff, 41 Sanderlings, 60 Dunlins, 4 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Merlin.

 

 Shovelers

 

 Kingfisher

Ringing

5 Blue Tits, 3 Goldcrests and 2 Goldfinch.

Saturday, 23rd September 2017

Offshore

4 Shelducks east & 5 south, 21 Eiders, 17 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Gannet south, 3 Guillemots and 23 Sandwich Terns south.

Visible Migration 

50 Pink-footed Geese south, 4 Rooks east, 4 Carrion Crows south, 12 Swallows south/south-east, 4 House Martins east, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 6 Grey Wagtails south/south-east, 19 Alba Wagtails south, 36 Meadow Pipits south/south-east, 5 Chaffinch south-east, 1 Linnet south and 4 Reed Buntings south-east.

Grounded Migrants

12 Goldcrests, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrushes, 4 Stonechats and 7 Wheatears.

 

 Wheatear

Others

12 Wigeons, 28 Teal, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Water Rail, 11 Grey Plovers, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 50 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 400 Redshanks, 6 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 50 Goldfinch.

Ringing

3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Grey Wagtails and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Grey wagtail

Friday, 22nd September 2017

Offshore:

1 Shelduck east, 36 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 4 Guillemots east, 9 Auk sp. east and 4 Sandwich Terns.

 

 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration

27 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Little Egret east, 6 Carrion Crows south, 5 Skylarks south, 7 Swallows south, 6 Grey Wagtails south/south-east, 31 Alba Wagtails south, 161 Meadow pipits south, 7 Chaffinch south-east, 28 Linnets south and 3 Reed Buntings south-east.

 

 Linnet

Grounded Migrants

9 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff and 4 Wheatears.

Others 

12 Wigeons, 24 Teal, 6 Little Egrets, 115 Ringed Plovers, 11 Golden Plovers, 300 Lapwings, 38 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 105 Sanderlings, 60 Dunlins and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Little Grebe

Thursday, 21st September 2017

Offshore 

17 Eiders, 33 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Skua west, 2 Guillemots west & 1 on the sea, 7 Auk sp. west and 6 Sandwich Terns.

 

 Guillemot

Visible Migration 

1 Grey Wagtail south, 3 Alba Wagtails south and 14 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants

3 Goldcrests, 2 Wheatears and 2 Grey Wagtails.

Others

5 Shovelers, 6 Little Egrets, 160 Ringed Plovers, 18 Golden Plovers, 320 Lapwings, 23 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 1 Ruff, 185 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 600 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 60 Goldfinch.

 

 Redshank

Wednesday, 20th September 2017

Offshore

23 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Guillemot east and 6 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

4 Pink-footed Geese south, 3 Swallows south, 5 Grey Wagtails south, 6 Alba Wagtails south, 26 Meadow pipits south, 2 Chaffinch south-east and 8 Linnets south.

Grounded Migrants

7 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Robin and 1 Wheatear.

Others 

7 Wigeons, 29 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 8 Little Egrets, 175 Ringed Plovers, 31 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 1 Ruff, 175 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 1 Little Stint, 1 Greenshank, 700 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Little Egret

Kingfisher

Ringing

1 Goldcrest, 1 Robin and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Tuesday, 19th September 2017

Offshore

6 Shelducks east, 11 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 2 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Auk sp. east and 9 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration:

3 Snipe east, 11 Skylarks south, 195 Swallows south/south-east, 16 Long-tailed Tits - single flock high west over the point, 11 Grey Wagtails east/south-east, 27 Alba Wagtails south, 122 Meadow Pipits south/south-east, 12 Chaffinch south-east, 38 Linnets south and 2 Reed Buntings south-east.

Grounded Migrants 

11 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 3 Robins and 1 Wheatear.

 

 Wheatear

Others

4 Wigeons, 22 Teal, 5 Shovelers, 7 Little Egrets, 70 Ringed Plovers, 33 Golden Plovers, 300 Lapwings, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 210 Turnstones, 75 Sanderlings, 140 Dunlins, 1 Little Stint, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshanks, 800 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 45 Goldfinch.

 

 Teal

Ringing

3 Goldcrests, 2 Blue Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail and 4 Reed Buntings.

 

 Grey Wagtail

Monday, 18th September 2017

Offshore

27 Shelducks east, 14 Pintails east, 30 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Guillemot east, 12 Sandwich Terns and 1 Little Gull.

Visible Migration

1 Snipe south-east, 2 Jays south-east, 16 Skylarks south, 17 Swallows east/south-east, 10 Grey Wagtails east/south-east, 26 Alba Wagtails south, 102 Meadow Pipits east/south-east, 15 Chaffinch south-east and 41 Linnets south.

Grounded Migrants

20 Goldcrests, 8 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 20 Robins, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Stonechat and 4 Wheatears.

Others

9 Wigeons, 35 Teal, 6 Shovelers, 2 Pochards, 6 Little Egrets, 72 Ringed Plovers, 13 Grey Plovers, 28 Black-tailed Godwits, 175 Turnstones, 65 Sanderlings, 35 Dunlins, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

Ringing:

1 Goldcrest, 2 Blue Tits, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 4 Robins, 1 Dunnock, 1 Blackbird and 6 Reed Buntings.

 

 Wren

 

 Goldcrest

Sunday, 17th September 2017

Offshore

3 Shelducks east, 3 Teal east, 66 Pintails east, 27 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-throated Divers west, 6 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe east & 1 on the sea, 1 Guillemot east, 4 Auk sp. east, 28 Sandwich Terns and 2 Kittiwakes west.

Visible Migration 

275 Pink-footed Geese south, 29 Swallows south, 6 House Martins east, 8 Skylarks south, 8 Grey Wagtails south, 12 Alba Wagtails south and 75 Meadow Pipits south.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants 

9 Goldcrests, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and 2 Wheatears.

Others 

17 Wigeons, 25 Teal, 5 Shovelers, 2 Pochards, 13 Little Egrets, 73 Ringed Plovers, 17 Grey Plovers, 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 45 Knots, 75 Sanderlings, 37 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

 

 Kingfisher

 

 Peregrine

Saturday, 16th September 2017

Offshore 

7 Shelducks east, 13 Pintails east, 6 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 9 Red-throated Divers west & 6 east, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Guillemots west & 1 on the sea, 18 Sandwich Terns and 1 Kittiwake west.

Visible Migration 

1240 Pink-footed Geese south, 4 Swallows south, 4 Skylarks south, 4 Grey Wagtails south, 3 Alba Wagtails south and 27 Meadow Pipits south.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants

3 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Wheatear and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Others:

75 Pink-footed Geese, 9 Wigeons, 17 Teal, 5 Shovelers, 13 Little Egrets, 75 Ringed Plovers, 6 Golden Plovers, 350 Lapwings, 1 Whimbrel, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 60 Sanderlings, 35 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 800 Redshanks, 4 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Raven.

 

 Raven

Ringing 

1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Wren, 2 Pied Wagtails and 1 Chaffinch.

 

 Blackcap

Friday, 15th September 2017

Offshore:

4 Shelducks east, 10 Eiders, 37 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 1 1CY Black Guillemot west, 5 Guillemots west, 46 Sandwich Terns and 1 Kittiwake west.

Visible Migration

316 Pink-footed Geese south, 22 Swallows south, 7 Skylarks south, 7 Grey Wagtails south, 20 Alba Wagtails south, 162 Meadow Pipits south and 2 Reed Buntings south.

Grounded Migrants 

17 Goldcrests, 9 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 2 Wheatears and 3 Grey Wagtails.

 Goldcrest

Others 

7 Wigeons, 32 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 7 Little Egrets, 112 Ringed Plovers, 370 Lapwings, 24 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 70 Sanderlings, 42 Dunlins, 2 Med. Gulls and 1 Kingfisher.

 Turnstone

Thursday, 14th September 2017

Offshore:

4 Wigeons west, 42 Common Scoters west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 3 Guillemots west, 3 Auk sp. west, 103 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern and 3 Kittiwakes west.

 

Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration:

17 Pink-footed Geese south, 6 Swallows south, 4 Grey Wagtails south, 9 Alba Wagtails south and 67 Meadow Pipits south.

 

Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Grey Wagtail

Others 

7 Wigeons, 12 Teal, 4 Little Egrets, 140 Ringed Plovers, 4 Golden Plovers, 300 Lapwings, 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 270 Turnstones, 125 Sanderlings, 40 Dunlins and 1 Med. Gull.

Wednesday, 13th September 2017

Offshore

14 Common Scoters west, 2 Fulmars west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Leach`s Petrels west, 11 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Razorbill west, 4 Guillemots west, 4 Auk sp. west, 1 Little Tern west, 4 Common Terns, 265 Sandwich Terns and 12 Kittiwakes west.

 

 Leach's Petrel

Visible Migration 

1 Grey Wagtail south and 6 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants

3 Wheatears.

Others

7 Wigeons, 8 Teal, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Gannet - over the marsh before flying into the docks then west over the town, 118 Ringed Plovers, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, 27 Black-tailed Godwits, 300 Turnstones, 83 Sanderlings, 45 Dunlins, 600 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Gannet

 

 Redshank

Tuesday, 12th September 2017

A 1CY Sabines Gull spent 5 minutes off the point this morning before drifting off north-east towards Kings Scar. Presumably the same individual flew west 20 minutes later.

Offshore:

31 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 5 Leach`s Petrels west, 6 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Razorbill west, 4 Guillemots west, 3 Auk sp. west, 1 Common Tern,

125 Sandwich Terns, 31 Kittiwakes west and 1 1CY Sabines Gull west.

 

 Leach's Petrel

Visible Migration:

8 Pink-footed Geese south, 4 Swallows south, 2 Alba Wagtails south and 41 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants

1 Wheatear.

Others

5 Wiogeons, 9 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 6 Little Egrets, 190 Ringed Plovers, 330 Lapwings, 47 Black-tailed Godwits, 28 Knots, 285 Turnstones, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 155 Sanderlings, 110 Dunlins, 750 Redshanks and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Knot

 

 Little Egret