Wednesday, 3rd April 2019

Offshore

1 Whooper Swan, 8 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 4 Gannets west, 2 Razorbills east, 3 Auk sp. east and 5 Sandwich Terns east.

 Gannets

Visible Migration

1 Swallow north, 5 Meadow Pipits north and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants

1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Wheatears and 1 White Wagtail.

 White Wagtail

Others

1 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 11 Ringed Plovers, 22 Grey Plovers, 13 Black-tailed Godwits, 125 Turnstones, 58 Sanderlings and 180 Redshanks.

 Little Grebe

Tuesday, 2nd April 2019

Offshore

2 Teal east, 18 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 20 Gannets east, 2 Auk sp. east, 4 Sandwich Terns east and 16 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration

11 Meadow Pipits north and 2 Goldfinch east.

Grounded Migrants

3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and 11 Wheatears.

Others

2 Gadwalls, 4 Goldeneyes, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 11 Ringed Plovers, 14 Grey Plovers, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, 145 Turnstones, 57 Sanderlings, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 300 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Merlin, 5 Sand Martins and 1 House Martin.

 Great Crested Grebes

Monday, 1st April 2019

Offshore

15 Common Scoters west, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet east, 1 Razorbill and 3 Sandwich Terns east.

Visible Migration

21 Whooper Swans north, 1 Kestrel in off sea, 1 Grey Wagtail east, 7 Alba Wagtails north, 102 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 5 Linnets east, 1 Redpoll east and 2 Goldfinch east.

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Wheatear and 1 Lesser Redpoll.

 Wheatear

Others

63 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Shovelers, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 3 Golden Plovers, 24 Black-tailed Godwits, 130 Turnstones and 1 Merlin.

Sunday, 31st March 2019

Offshore:

3 Shelducks east, 12 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 10 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 12 Auk sp. east and 7 Sandwich Terns east.

Visible Migration:

15 Whooper Swans north, 17 Wood Pigeons east, 2 Collared Doves east, 7 Jackdaws north-east, 5 Carrion Crows north-east, 2 Skylarks north-east, 3 Sand Martins north, 2 Swallows north, 1 Tree Sparrow east, 10 Alba Wagtails north, 208 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 27 Linnets east, 13 Twite east, 9 Siskins east and 2 Reed Buntings east.

 Whooper Swans

Jackdaws

Grounded Migrants 

2 Goldcrests, 3 Coal Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 4 Wheatears and 1 White Wagtail.

 Coal Tit

Others:

1 Gadwall, 2 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Turnstones, 52 Sanderlings, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Sand Martins, 1 Water Pipit and 4 Twite.

Saturday, 30th March 2019

Meadow Pipits were on the move this morning with the largest count of the spring so far, a total of 1042 flew north from first light but had largely dried up by 07:30. There was also a noticeable number of Chiffchaffs around today.

Chiffchaff

Offshore

52 Common Scoters east, 21 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Goosanders east, 23 Red-throated Divers east, 3 Gannets east and 2 Kittiwakes east.

Visible Migration:

11 Whooper Swans north, 4 Curlews east, 33 Wood Pigeons east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east, 22 Alba Wagtails north, 1042 Meadow Pipits north, 5 Chaffinch east, 16 Linnets east, 1 Twite east, 2 Redpolls east, 51 Goldfinch east, 12 Siskins east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

Grounded Migrants 

10 Goldcrests, 15 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Stonechat and 4 Wheatears.

 

 Stonechat

Others 

1 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 23 Black-tailed Godwits, 130 Turnstones, 1 Spotted Redshank, 350 Redshanks, 1 Merlin, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Ravens, 4 Sand Martins and 11 Twite.

Friday, 29th March 2019

Offshore

33 Common Scoters east, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 13 Red-throated Divers east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

9 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Alba Wagtails north, 172 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 5 Linnets east, 2 Redpolls east, 11 Goldfinch east and 4 Siskins east.

Grounded Migrants 

3 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Robin and 1 Wheatear.

Others 

1 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Egret, 13 Ringed Plovers, 4 Golden Plovers, 19 Grey Plovers, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 130 Turnstones, 120 Knots, 68 Sanderlings, 3 Ravens and 2 Sand Martins.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Ringing

1 Robin and 2 Lesser Redpolls.