Tuesday, 28th November 2017

Offshore 

2 Teal east, 33 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east & 1 west and 11 Auk sp. west.

Others

580 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 750 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 500 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 185 Turnstones, 125 Sanderlings, 175 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 6 Rock Pipits and 18 Twite.

 

 Buzzard

 

Gadwall

Monday, 27th November 2017

Offshore

27 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east and 7 Auk sp. west.

Others

525 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 600 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 500 Lapwings, 33 Ringed Plovers, 57 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 120 Sanderlings, 150 Dunlins, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 4 Rock Pipits.

 

 Lapwings

 

 Goldeneye

Sunday, 26th November 2017

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 4 Wigeons west, 5 Scaups west, 55 Common Scoters west, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west, 24 Auk sp. west and 4 Kittiwakes west.

Others 

400 Pink-footed Geese, 550 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 750 Teal, 8 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 500 Lapwings, 74 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 250 Knots, 160 Dunlins, 1 Jack Snipe, 42 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 5 Rock Pipits and 1 Bullfinch.

 

 Wigeon

Saturday, 25th November 2017

Offshore

23 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 1 Guillemot west, 18 Auk sp. west and 2 Kittiwakes west.

Others

520 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 750 Teal, 6 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 520 Lapwings, 11 Golden Plovers, 35 Ringed Plovers, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 190 Turnstones, 115 Sanderlings, 160 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 16 Twite.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Turnstone

Friday, 24th November 2017

Offshore

2 Scaups west, 43 Common Scoters west, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 17 Red-throated Divers west, 7 Great Crested Grebes west, 3 Razorbills west, 11 Guillemots west, 107 Auk sp. west and 11 Kittiwakes west.

Others 

800 Pink-footed Geese, 515 Wigeons, 600 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 2 Water Rails, 550 Lapwings, 63 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 115 Sanderlings, 175 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Wagtail and 4 Rock Pipits.

 

 Great Black-backed Gull

Goldeneye

Thursday, 23rd November 2017

Offshore 

18 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Goldeneye west, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 5 Great Crested Grebes west, 2 Guillemots west, 57 Auk sp. west, 67 Kittiwakes west and 7 Little Gulls west.

Others

600 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Scaup, 5 Goldeneyes, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 600 Lapwings, 39 Ringed Plovers, 180 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 215 Sanderlings, 220 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Scaup

Wednesday, 22nd November 2017

Offshore:

6 Common Scoters, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Others

500 Pink-footed Geese, 450 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 5 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 600 Lapwings, 44 Ringed Plovers, 170 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 225 Sanderlings, 220 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank and

1 Med. Gull.

 

 Med. Gull

Sanderlings

Tuesday, 21st November 2017

Offshore 

1 Scaup east, 49 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 2 Razorbills west and 11 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

2 Fieldfares south.

Others 

350 Pink-footed Geese, 480 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 4 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted mergansers, 525  Lapwings, 46 Ringed Plovers, 240 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 260 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Jack Snipes, 65 Snipe, 1 Cettis Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Rock Pipits and 1 Bullfinch.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Stonechat

Monday, 20th November 2017

Offshore

37 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 1 Guillemot west and 9 Auk sp. west.

Others

520 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 600 Teal, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 700 Lapwings, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 43 Ringed Plovers, 200 Turnstones, 220 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2  Stonechats, 1 Black Redstart and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Gadwall

 

 Linnet

Sunday, 19th November 2017

Offshore 

47 Common Scoters west, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west & 4 on the sea, 1 Great Crested Grebe west & 2 on the sea, 3 Guillemots west and 16 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

12 Whooper Swans south, 29 Wood Pigeons south, 3 Skylarks south, 3 Fieldfares south-east, 7 Redwings south-east, 2 Bramblings south-east, 34 Chaffinch south-east and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants

25 Blackbirds.

Others 

47 Whooper Swans, 400 Pink-footed Geese, 480 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 600 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 600 Lapwings, 38 Ringed Plovers, 54 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 160 Sanderlings, 280 Dunlins, 2 Green Sandpipers - rare here in winter, 27 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Merlin, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Water Pipit - back on the main flood on the water meadows, 7 Rock Pipits, 17 Twite and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Whooper Swans

Little Grebe

Ringing 

1 Wren, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Chaffinch and 11 Greenfinch.

Saturday, 18th November 2017

Offshore 

46 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 12 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west, 21 Auk sp. west and 5 Kittiwakes west.

 

 Red-throated Diver

Visible Migration 

7 Whooper Swans south.

Others

400 Pink-footed Geese, 480 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 300 Teal, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Bittern, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 600 Lapwings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 74 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 160 Sanderlings,

250 Dunlins, 1 Merlin, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Rock Pipits and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Wigeon

Friday, 17th November 2017

Offshore 

18 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 2 Guillemots west and 17 Auk sp. west.

Others

400 Pink-footed Geese, 480 Wigeons, 375 Teal, 6 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 700 Lapwings, 35 Ringed Plovers, 38 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 90 Sanderlings, 350 Dunlins, 28 Snipe, 1 Med. Gulls,

1 Kingfisher, 1 Merlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Rock Pipits and 7 Twite.

 

 Goldcrest

 

 

Redshank

Thursday, 16th November 2017

Offshore 

32 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot west and 7 Auk sp. west.

Others

400 Pink-footed geese, 415 Wigeons, 400 Teal, 4 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Water Rails, 600 Lapwings, 38 Ringed Plovers, 67 Black-tailed Godwits, 175 Turnstones, 100 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 4 Rock Pipits and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Snow Bunting

Wednesday, 15th November 2017

Offshore 

118 Common Scoters east, 17 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east & 2 on the sea, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 2 Guillemots east and 7 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

53 Wood Pigeons south, 1 Short-eared Owl east, 35 Chaffinch east and 1 Redpoll east.

 

 Woodpigeons

Grounded Migrants:

1 Woodcock, 15 Blackbirds, 1 Song Thrush and 12 Redwings.

Others

500 Pink-footed Geese, 575 Wigeons, 700 Teal, 2 Pintails, 5 Goldeneyes, 1 Water Rail, 800 Lapwings, 43 Golden Plovers, 36 Ringed Plovers, 51 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 34 Knots, 80 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 11 Twite and 1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Snow Bunting

Ringing

2 Blue Tits, 1 Blackbird and 2 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

Tuesday, 14th November 2017

Offshore:

9 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Others

450 Pink-footed Geese, 425 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 2 Pintails, 4 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 500 Lapwings, 33 Ringed Plovers, 92 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 40 Knots, 85 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Bullfinch.

 

 Goldeneyes

Monday, 13th November 2017

Offshore 

2 pale-bellied Brent Geese east, 1 Teal east, 46 Eiders, 1 Long-tailed Duck west, 35 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye west, 13 Red-breasted

Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east & 5 on the sea, 2 Great Crested Grebes

and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration:

33 Wood Pigeons south and 19 Chaffinch east/south-east.

Grounded Migrants:

25 Blackbirds, 13 Fieldfares and 40 Redwings.

 

 Redwing

 

Fieldfare

Others 

750 Pink-footed Geese, 400 Wigeons, 375 Teal, 1 Pintail, 5 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Little Egrets, 500 Lapwings, 73 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 88 Sanderlings, 115 Dunlins, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Merlin, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Ringing 

1 Wren, 2 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Redwings, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Goldfinch and 2 Reed Buntings.

 

 

Fieldfare

 Blackbird

Sunday, 12th November 2017

Offshore

4 Pintails west, 19 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot west, 15 Auk sp. west and 9 Kittiwakes west.

Others 

700 Pink-footed Geese, 450 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 450 Lapwings, 33 Grey Plovers, 41 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 80 Knots, 125 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 100 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 6 Rock Pipits.

 

 Kingfisher

Saturday, 11th November 2017

Offshore:

2 Shelducks east, 1 Pintail east, 19 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on the sea, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot east and 5 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

80 Wood Pigeons south-east, 7 Skylarks south, 252 Starlings south, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Brambling south-east, 43 Chaffinch south-east, 1 Redpoll east and 8 Reed Buntings south-east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Woodcock, 1 Chiffchaff, 15 Blackbirds and 32 Redwings.

Others:

750 Pink-footed Geese, 430 Wigeons, 600 Teals, 4 Goldeneyes, 5 Little Egrets, 570 Lapwings, 13 Golden Plovers, 37 Grey Plovers, 29 Black-tailed godwits, 195 Turnstones, 118 Sanderlings, 48 Dunlins, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats and 3 Rock Pipits.

 

 Pink-footed Geese

Ringing 

1 Chiffchaff, 1 Redwing, 23 Pied Wagtails, 7 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Pied Wagtail

Greenfinch

Friday, 10th November 2017

Offshore

3 Pintails west, 30 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot west, 12 Auk sp. west, 7 Kittiwakes west and 1 Little Gull west.

Others

600 Pink-footed Geese, 430 Wigeons, 500 Teals, 1 Pintail, 3 Goldeneyes, 3 Little Egrets, 430 Lapwings, 36 Ringed Plovers, 42 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 115 Sanderlings, 125 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 42 Snipe, 1 Merlin, 1 Raven, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 5 Rock Pipits.

 

 Goldeneye

 

 Raven

Thursday, 9th November 2017

Offshore 

1 Scaup west, 75 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 2 Guillemots west and 18 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

1 Fieldfare south-east, 7 Redwings south-east and 10 Chaffinch south-east.

Others 

900 Pink-footed Geese, 450 Wigeons, 475 Teals, 1 Shoveler, 5 Goldeneyes, 3 Little Egrets, 350 Lapwings, 44 Ringed Plovers, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 137 Sanderlings, 140 Dunlins, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Grey Wagtail

Pink-footed Goose

Wednesday, 8th November 2017

A Bittern was seen in flight over the reedbeds late in the day, and a late Swallow was flying around with the Starling roost at dusk.

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 33 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot east and 3 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

33 Wood Pigeons south, 7 Skylarks south, 29 Starlings south, 2 Blackbirds east, 17 Redwings east, 1 Rock Pipit west, 18 Chaffinch south and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants:

1 Goldcrest, 6 Fieldfares, 25 Redwings, 1 Song Thrush and 2 Bramblings.

Others

800 Pink-footed Geese, 475 Wigeons, 550 Teals, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Bittern, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 450 Lapwings, 17 Golden Plovers, 43 Grey Plovers, 34 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 200 Dunlins, 9 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Merlin, 1 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Rock Pipits.

Ringing

1 Wren, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Redwings, 6 Pied Wagtails and 3 Reed Buntings.

 

 Redwing

 

 Fieldfare

Tuesday, 7th November 2017

There was an arrival of migrants this morning and despite the persistant rain a Firecrest was found along the old railway line. It was watched for a few minutes before disappearing into a patch of Willow/Hawthorn scrub. Trying to relocate the bird 5 Woodcocks and a Long-eared Owl were flushed out!

Offshore 

1 Wigeon west, 25 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver west and 16 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

7 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants

5 Woodcocks, 1 Long-eared Owl, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Firecrest, 50 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrushes and 30 Redwings.

 

Blackbird

Others 

700 Pink-footed Geese, 430 Wigeons, 500 Teals, 6 Goldeneyes, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Little Egrets, 425 Lapwings, 39 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 63 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 130 Sanderlings, 220 Dunlins, 11 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Wagtail.

 

 Goldeneye

Monday, 6th November 2017

Offshore 

7 Teals west, 26 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 11 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 

413 Pink-footed Geese south, 26 Wood Pigeons south, 155 Jackdaws south, 9 Carrion Crows south, 8 Skylarks south, 66 Starlings south, 3 Meadow Pipits south, 4 Bramblings south/south-east, 188 Chaffinch south/south-east, 5 Greenfinch south, 1 Redpoll east, 16 Goldfinch south, 6 Siskins south-east and 3 Reed Buntings south/south-east.

Grounded Migrants

1 Jay, 1 Goldcrest, 25 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes and 20 Redwings.

 

Jay

Others

1000 Pink-footed Geese, 480 Wigeons, 525 Teals, 3 Shovelers, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 350 Lapwings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 180 Sanderlings, 130 Dunlins, 14 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Merlin, 2 Cettis Warblers, 2 Stonechats and 3 Rock Pipits.

 

 Long-tailed Tit

Ringing 

1 Wren, 4 Blackbirds, 1 Redwing and 2 Reed Buntings.

 

 Reed Bunting