Friday, 30th March 2018

Offshore
17 Eiders, 3 Common Scoters, 16 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Little Egret west, 37 Little Gulls east and 1 Razorbill. 

 Little Egret

Visible Migration
9 Woodpigeons, east, 6 Alba Wagtails east, 254 Meadow Pipits east/northeast, 1 Goldfinch east and 5 Linnets east/northeast

Others
48 Grey Plovers and 145 Turnstones. 

Thursday, 29th March 2018

Offshore
60 Eiders, 15 Common Scoters and 5 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
40 Pink-footed Geese northeast, 48 Woodpigeons northeast, 9 Carrion Crows east/northeast,  1 Tree Sparrow east, 10 Alba Wagtails east, 136 Meadow Pipits east/northeast, 1 Rock Pipit east,  2 Chaffinches northeast, 10 Goldfinches east, 28 Linnets east/northeast and 1 Redpoll northeast.

Carrion Crows

 Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants
1 Goldcrest. 

Others
93 Oystercatchers, 80 Grey Plovers and 45 Sanderlings. 

 Dunnock

Monday, 26th March 2018

Over the next few weeks the blog will be updated infrequently as IG is out of the country, and SE out of the county.

Sunday, 25th March 2018

Offshore:

3 Wigeons west, 17 Common Scoters west, 17 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers east & 7 on the sea, 2 Gannets east, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Razorbill east, 2 Auk sp. east, 2 Sandwich Terns east, 14 Kittiwakes east and 4 Little Gulls east.

Visible Migration:

42 Whooper Swans north, 52 Pink-footed Geese north, 3 Curlews east, 1 Stock Dove east, 86 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Carrion Crows north-east, 3 Grey Wagtails north-east, 21 Alba Wagtails north, 361 Meadow Pipits north, 5 Chaffinch east, 14 Linnets east, 1 Redpoll east, 7 Goldfinch east and 7 Siskins east.

 

 Meadow Pipit

Others

31 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 2 Avocets, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 245 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 250 Knots, 42 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Water Pipit.

 

 Avocet

 

 Barn Owl

Saturday, 24th March 2018

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 27 Common Scoters east, 21 Red-breasted Mergansers, 13 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Razorbill east, 2 Guillemots, 3 Auk sp. east, 135 Kittiwakes east and 23 Little Gulls.

 

Kittiwakes

Visible Migration 

1 Lapwing east, 1 Golden Plover north, 7 Curlews east, 11 Wood Pigeons east, 6 Carrion Crows north-east, 6 Starlings north, 5 Grey Wagtails north/north-east, 36 Alba Wagtails north, 535 Meadow Pipits north, 4 Chaffinch east, 1 Greenfinch east, 5 Linnets east, 8 Goldfinch east, 2 Siskins east and 3 Reed

Buntings east.

Grounded Migrants

1 Goldcrest and 2 Wheatears.

Others 

52 Wigeons, 4 Gadwalls, 27 Teal, 7 Shovelers, 1 Little Egret, 42 Grey Plovers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 450 Black-tailed Godwits, 165 Turnstones, 500 Knots, 130 Dunlins, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Barn Owls, 1 Short-eared Owl and 3 Cetti's Warblers.

 

 Short-eared Owl

Small Tortoiseshell

Friday, 23rd March 2018

Offshore 

23 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers east, 9 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 2 Guillemots east, 3 Auk sp. east, 1 Sandwich Tern east, 23 Kittiwakes east and 4 Little Gulls west.

Visible Migration

14 Alba Wagtails north, 74 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Wheatear.

Others 

36 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Little Egret, 23 Grey Plovers, 174 Black-tailed Godwits, 170 Turnstones, 1,000 Knots, 82 Sanderlings, 53 Dunlins, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Knot

Thursday, 22nd March 2018

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 2 Teal east, 1 Shoveler east, 16 Common Scoters west, 16 Red-breasted mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot east and 2 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

46 Wood Pigeons east, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 11 Alba Wagtails north, 131 Meadow Pipits north and 4 Chaffinch east.

Grounded Migrants:

1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Stionechat

Others

2 Gadwalls, 1 Little Egret, 37 Grey Plovers, 375 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 750 Knots, 85 Sanderlings, 160 Dunlins, 5 Purple Sandpipers, 3 Med. Gulls, 2 Ravens and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Purple Sandpipers

Wednesday, 21st March 2018

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 14 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet east, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Razorbills west, 3 Auk sp. east and 2 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

57 Pink-footed Geese north, 35 Wood Pigeons east, 5 Jackdaws east, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 28 Alba Wagtails north, 407 Meadow Pipits north, 4 Chaffinch east, 10 Linnets east, 6 Goldfinch east, 8 Siskins east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

Grounded Migrants 

5 Goldcrests, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Wheatear and 1 White Wagtail.

White Wagtail

 

 Chiffchaff

Others

2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 23 Grey Plovers, 31 Ringed Plovers, 330 Black-tailed Godwits, 230 Turnstones, 600 Knots, 67 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 5 Purple Sandpipers and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Tuesday, 20th March 2018

Offshore 

5 Shelducks east, 4 Wigeons east, 19 Common Scoters east, 19 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Razorbills east, 3 Auk sp. east and 26 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

6 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Jackdaws east, 2 Carrion Crows north-east, 2 Skylarks north-east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east, 9 Alba Wagtails north, 87 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 4 Linnets east, 5 Goldfinch east and 13 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants

7 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Wheatears.

 

 Goldcrest

Others

3 Gadwalls, 4 Shovelers, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 26 Grey Plovers, 450 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 600 Knots, 175 Dunlins, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Sand Martins and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

Monday, 19th March 2018

Offshore:

21 Common Scoters west, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Guillemot east and 4 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration:

11 Wood Pigeons east, 5 Jackdaws east, 1 Grey Wagtail east, 3 Alba Wagtails north, 20 Meadow Pipits north and 5 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff and 5 Wheatears.

 

 Wheatear

Others:

48 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 36 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 51 Grey Plovers, 280 Black-tailed Godwits, 190 Turnstones, 800 Knots, 150 Dunlin and 1 Purple Sandpiper.

Sunday, 18th March 2018

Offshore 

4 Wigeons east, 1 Teal east, 36 Pintails east, 62 Eiders, 11 Common Scoters west, 16 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Gannets west and 2 Auk sp. east.

 

 Gannets

Visible Migration

4 Whooper Swans north and 2 Golden Plovers east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Chiffchaff and 1 Wheatear.

Others

53 Wigeons, 4 Gadwalls, 75 Teal, 16 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 64 Grey Plovers, 29 Ringed Plovers, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 215 Turnstones, 800 Knots, 63 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Water Pipit and 4 Twites.

Saturday, 17th March 2018

Offshore:

4 Teal east, 12 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 5 Gannets west, 2 Razorbills east, 1 Guillemot east, 6 Auk sp. east and 6 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration 

7 Meadow Pipits north-east.

Others 

95 Wigeons, 4 Gadwalls, 45 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 43 Grey Plovers, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, 136 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 150 Knots, 62 Sanderlings, 60 Dunlins, 1 Iceland Gull - adult flew down the Wyre, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 26 Linnets.

 

 Iceland Gull

Friday, 16th March 2018

The pair of Long-tailed Ducks were seen again this morning, and the first Sandwich Tern of the year flew through.

Offshore

1 Shelduck east, 5 Teal east, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 9 Common Scoters west, 2 Goosanders east, 27 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot, 2 Auk sp. east and 1 Sandwich Tern east.

Visible Migration

38 Whooper Swans north, 24 Curlews east, 20 Wood Pigeons east, 6 Jackdaws east, 8 Carrion Crows north-east, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 27 Alba Wagtails north/north-east, 295 Meadow Pipits north/north-east, 2 Linnets east and 1 Goldfinch east.

Others 

115 Wigeons, 4 Gadwalls, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 10 Golden Plovers, 88 Grey Plovers, 260 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 500 Knots, 57 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins and 6 Snipe.

 

 Grey Plovers

Black-tailed Godwits

Thursday, 15th March 2018

A pair of Long-tailed Ducks were recorded offshore, and the first Sand Martins of the year were seen today.

Offshore 

4 Wigeons east, 2 Long-tailed Ducks - pair flew into the bay and landed on the sea, 27 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration

3 Alba Wagtails north/north-east and 46 Meadow Pipits north/north-east.

Grounded Migrants 

2 Sand Martins over the pools during a rain shower, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wheatear and 1 Stonechat.

Others 

97 Wigeons, 3 Gadwalls, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 70 Dunlins, 11 Snipe and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Goldeneye

Wednesday, 14th March 2018

Offshore

1 Shelduck east, 69 Common Scoters east, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Guillemot east, 2 Auk sp. east and 3 Kittiwakes east. Also 1 Common Bottlenose Dolphin.

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Visible Migration

17 Whooper Swans north, 1 Sparrowhawk east, 1 Wood Pigeon east, 8 Jackdaws east, 3 Rooks east, 1 Skylark east, 1 Starling in off, 2 Grey Wagtails east, 44 Alba Wagtails east/north-east, 181 Meadow Pipits east/north-east, 1 Chaffinch east, 6 Linnets east and 3 Goldfinch east.

 

 Whooper Swans

Grounded Migrants:

1 Chiffchaff, 3 Stonechats and 1 Wheatear.

Others 

180 Pink-footed Geese, 53 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 23 Ringed Plovers, 180 Black-tailed Godwits, 150 Turnstones, 100 Knots, 38 Sanderlings, 150 Dunlins and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Tuesday, 13th March 2018

Offshore 

4 Shelducks east, 26 Wigeons east, 37 Common Scoters west, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets east, 1 Guillemot east and 105 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration 

141 Curlews east, 9 Jackdaws east, 1 Skylark east, 3 Grey Wagtails east, 12 Alba Wagtails north-east ,72 Meadow Pipits north-east, 1 Greenfinch east and 2 Goldfinch east.

 

 Curlews

Grounded Migrants:

1 Woodcock, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Stonechats.

Others

180 Pink-footed Geese, 43 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Little Egrets, 550 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 120 Knots, 42 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 400 Redshanks and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Monday, 12th March 2018

Offshore 

7 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Red-throated Diver.

Others 

185 Pink-footed Geese, 74 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 240 Black-tailed Godwits, 155 Turnstones, 250 Knots, 41 Sanderlings, 130 Dunlins and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Sunday, 11th March 2018

A decent migration day with the first Wheatear of the year arriving, the first migrant Chiffchaffs and some good 'vis' migration during the morning.

Chiffchaff

Offshore:

2 Tufted Ducks east, 16 Common Scoters west, 21 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers east & 3 on the sea, 2 Razorbills west and 1 Guillemot west.

Visible Migration 

17 Pink-footed Geese north, 7 Curlews east, 52 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Jackdaws north-east, 2 Rooks east, 9 Carrion Crows north-east, 7 Skylarks north-east, 1 Tree Sparrow east, 6 Grey Wagtails east, 71 Alba Wagtails north, 206 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 2 Greenfinch east, 18 Goldfinch east, 7 Siskins

east and 7 Reed Buntings east.

Grounded Migrants

3 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Song Thrushes, 9 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear and 2 Tree Sparrows.

 

Stonechat

 

 Wheatear

Others

83 Wigeons, 4 Gadwalls, 60 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 62 Lapwings, 22 Grey Plovers, 24 Ringed Plovers, 225 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 60 Dunlins, 11 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Water Pipit.

 

Ringing

2 Meadow Pipits.

Saturday, 10th march 2018

Offshore:

2 Teal east, 7 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Red-throated Diver.

Visible Migration:

1 Grey Wagtail east, 4 Alba Wagtails north and 22 Meadow Pipits north.

Others

280 Pink-footed Geese, 65 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 40 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 36 Golden Plovers, 26 Ringed Plovers, 450 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 47 Sanderlings, 42 Dunlins, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 30 Linnets.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Friday, 9th March 2018

Offshore

3 Shelducks east, 11 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers and 2 Red-throated Divers east & 1 on the sea.

Visible Migration

2 Golden Plovers east, 65 Wood Pigeons east, 3 Jackdaws north-east, 1 Rook east, 1 Skylark east, 2 Song Thrushes east, 1 Tree Sparrow east, 3 Grey Wagtails east, 11 Alba Wagtails north/north-east, 17 Meadow Pipits north/north-east, 4 Chaffinch east, 5 Greenfinch east, 11 Siskins east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

 

 Woodpigeons

Grounded Migrants

1 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrushes and 3 Stonechats.

 

 Song Thrush

Others

225 Pink-footed Geese, 75 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 4 Goldeneyes, 58 Lapwings, 18 Ringed Plovers, 320 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 1 Redshank, 1 Raven and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

Thursday, 8th March 2018

Offshore

107 Eiders, 30 Common Scoters, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration:

1 Grey Wagtail east, 2 Alba Wagtails north and 3 Meadow Pipits north.

Others

225 Pink-footed Geese, 57 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 22 Ringed Plovers, 29 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 55 Sanderlings, 14 Snipe, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Gadwall

Wednesday, 7th March 2018

Offshore 

2 Shelducks east, 45 Wigeons east, 6 Teal east, 5 Common Scoters, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration:

535 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Buzzard east, 5 Lapwings east, 1 Golden Plover east, 32 Curlews east, 4 Stock Doves east, 28 Wood Pigeons east, 3 Rooks east, 7 Carrion Crows north-east, 7 Skylarks north-east, 14 Alba Wagtails north, 18 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 3 Siskins east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

 

 Curlews

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests and 12 Stonechats.

Others

77 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Pintail, 1 Little Egret, 36 Grey Plovers, 20 Ringed Plovers, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 145 Turnstones, 300 Knots, 37 Dunlins, 3 Cetti's Warblers and 2 Rock Pipits.

 

 Peregrine

Tuesday, 6th March 2018

Offshore

5 Common Scoters, 23 Red-breasted mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration 

1 Grey Wagtail north, 2 Alba Wagtails north and 2 Meadow Pipits north.

Grounded Migrants 

2 Redwings and 5 Stonechats.

 

 Stonechat

Others

64 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 75 Lapwings, 3 Golden Plovers, 39 Grey Plovers, 32 Black-tailed Godwits, 155 Turnstones, 400 Knots, 1 Merlin and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Monday, 5th March 2018

Offshore 

3 Shelducks east, 2 Wigeons east, 8 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers and 1 Red-throated Diver.

Visible Migration 

95 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Rook east, 1 Skylark north-east, 2 Grey Wagtails north-east, 11 Alba Wagtails north, 3 Meadow Pipits north and 1 Siskin east.

 

 Rook

Others

64 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 45 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Water Rails, 22 Grey Plovers, 75 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 500 Knots, 75 Dunlins, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 22 Linnets.

Sunday, 4th March 2018

Offshore

2 Shelducks east, 1 Teal east, 6 Common Scoters, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration

1 Skylark east, 9 Fieldfares south-east and 2 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants

7 Stonechats.

 

 Stonechat

Others

75 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 5 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 130 Turnstones, 800 Knots, 80 Dunlins, 1 Jack Snipe, 13 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Water Pipit and 4 Twite.

 

 Shoveler

Saturday, 3rd March 2018

Offshore:

19 Common Scoters west, 13 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west and 2 Great Crested Grebes.

Visible Migration

2 Golden Plovers west, 3 Snipe west and 3 Skylarks west.

Others 

83 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 55 Teal, 3 Goldeneyes, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 75 Lapwings, 375 Grey Plovers, 36 Black-tailed Godwits, 200 Turnstones, 1500 Knots, 120 Dunlins, 1 Purple Sandpiper,

28 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Stonechat and 7 Rock Pipits.

 

 Little Egret