Miscellaneous
Perhaps four Barn Owl were logged and the 2024 Report has been published and is now available, details are shown in the side bar.
2024 Report is now available
18th January 2025 – overcast SSE2/4
Miscellaneous
Perhaps four Barn Owl were logged and the 2024 Report has been published and is now available, details are shown in the side bar.
Miscellaneous
Perhaps four Barn Owl were logged and the 2024 Report has been published and is now available, details are shown in the side bar.
Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl
16th January 2025 – bright and sunny ESE1/2
Diurnal Migration
A total of 500 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Two Barn Owl and single Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl were the best of the rest.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 500 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Two Barn Owl and single Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl were the best of the rest.
Water Pipits reappear
15th January 2025 – early fog clearing to sunny spells/calm
Offshore
A group of 15 Shag materialised out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 110 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 736 Teal, 695 Wigeon, 245 Shelduck and the Brent Goose flock held 470 light-bellied and a single dark-bellied bird. Waders included 1031 Lapwing, 380 Golden Plover, 12 Greenshank and 6 Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The high tide pushed 9 Rock Pipit, 6 Meadow Pipit and 5 Water Pipit into the fields around Biggar. Single Barn Owl and Peregrine were also seen.
Offshore
A group of 15 Shag materialised out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 110 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 736 Teal, 695 Wigeon, 245 Shelduck and the Brent Goose flock held 470 light-bellied and a single dark-bellied bird. Waders included 1031 Lapwing, 380 Golden Plover, 12 Greenshank and 6 Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The high tide pushed 9 Rock Pipit, 6 Meadow Pipit and 5 Water Pipit into the fields around Biggar. Single Barn Owl and Peregrine were also seen.
Twite flock remains in residence
14th January 2025 – early fog clearing to mizzle
Grounded Migrants
No evidence of any grounded birds.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
Eight sightings of Merlin perhaps related to 3 birds. Also seen were 3 Barn Owl and single Peregrine and Water Rail. The Twite flock held 50 birds and the Hooded Crow was seen.
Grounded Migrants
No evidence of any grounded birds.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
Eight sightings of Merlin perhaps related to 3 birds. Also seen were 3 Barn Owl and single Peregrine and Water Rail. The Twite flock held 50 birds and the Hooded Crow was seen.
Pink-footed Geese and Whooper Swans
12th January 2025 – overcast/cold ESE1/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 15 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 25 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 80 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 100 light-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Pintail.
Miscellaneous
The flock of 25 Twite remain. Single Barn Owl, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 15 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 25 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 80 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 100 light-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Pintail.
Miscellaneous
The flock of 25 Twite remain. Single Barn Owl, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Cetti’s Warblers survive the freeze
11th January 2025 – cold and frosty E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Fieldfare and single Redwing and Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 45 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 12 Goldeneye, 10 Barnacle Goose and 5 Shoveler and waders included a Purple Sandpiper amongst 30 Turnstone, 4 Greenshank and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Cetti’s Warbler remain and 2 Barn Owl, 2 Peregrine and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin were logged. Additional sightings included 2 Coal Tit and single Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Fieldfare and single Redwing and Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 45 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 12 Goldeneye, 10 Barnacle Goose and 5 Shoveler and waders included a Purple Sandpiper amongst 30 Turnstone, 4 Greenshank and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Cetti’s Warbler remain and 2 Barn Owl, 2 Peregrine and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin were logged. Additional sightings included 2 Coal Tit and single Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Short-eared Owl and Woodcock
10th January 2025 – cold and frosty NE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 12 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock was newly arrived and presumably frozen out of its woodland haunt.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while 3 Water Rail were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 12 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock was newly arrived and presumably frozen out of its woodland haunt.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while 3 Water Rail were logged.
Hen Harrier and Woodcock
9th January 2025 – bright and frosty/calm
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 40 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 145 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Woodcock and 4 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and birds of prey involved 5 Barn Owl and single Hen Harrier and Merlin.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 40 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 145 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Woodcock and 4 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and birds of prey involved 5 Barn Owl and single Hen Harrier and Merlin.
Bird of prey day!
8th January 2025 – cold and frosty NE1
Offshore
Presumably frozen out of its usual haunt, a Little Grebe was off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Nine Redwing were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Ten Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 10 Shoveler and 5 Goldeneye, waders included 500 Knot and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 50 Goldfinch and 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl, 3 Peregrine and single Merlin and Kestrel and 2 Water Rail were logged.
Offshore
Presumably frozen out of its usual haunt, a Little Grebe was off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Nine Redwing were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Ten Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 10 Shoveler and 5 Goldeneye, waders included 500 Knot and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 50 Goldfinch and 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl, 3 Peregrine and single Merlin and Kestrel and 2 Water Rail were logged.
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