15th February 2025 – overcast/mist/murk/cold ENE1/2
Grounded Migrants
A total of 8 Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 11 Woodpigeon were overhead.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Greenshank and the leucistic Curlew
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl were the highlights, while Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
14th February 2025 – sunny spells/cold ESE3/6
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 18 Common Scoter, 14 Red-breasted Merganser, 11 Red-throated Diver and 10 Shag.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 45 Pink-footed Geese were overhead.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock contained 558 light-bellied and 2 dark-bellied birds while additional wildfowl included 511 Teal, 403 Wigeon11 Barnacle Goose, 5 Shoveler and 3 Whooper Swan. Waders included 3,494 Oystercatcher, 583 Redshank, 530 Curlew, 508 Lapwing, 471 Dunlin, 91 Grey Plover, 64 Sanderling and 7 Greenshank
Miscellaneous
The two Canadian ringed light-bellied Brent Geese remain.
13th February 2025 – overcast/cold ENE3/4
Offshore
A Long-tailed Duck was off the eastern shore.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 11 Barnacle Goose.
Miscellaneous
The high tides pushed 7 Water Pipit from the saltmarshes. The Hooded Crow remains and the Twite flock held 30 birds. Single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
12th February 2025 – overcast/cold ENE3/4
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 11 Barnacle Goose and 4 Shoveler while waders included 6 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 3 Barn Owl remain. The Twite flock held 70 birds.
11th February 2025 – overcast/cold ENE3/6
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 100 Common Scoter, 28 Red-breasted Merganser, 18 Red-throated Diver, 6 Razorbill, 2 Shag and a Great Northern Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 2 Goosander.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and Short-eared Owl remain.
8th February 2025 – bright and sunny W2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 3 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Ten Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 10 Twite remain; three Water Rail were the best of the rest while a Merlin with a wing length of 240mm identified it as a bird of the Icelandic race.
5th February 2025 – bright and sunny W2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0745-0845) produced the first Gannet of the year, along with 21 Red-breasted Merganser, 14 Common Scoter and 4 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Eight Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Greenshank. Four Barnacle included 2 with green colour-rings, suggesting they were ringed on the Solway.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 35 Twite remain and a Short-eared Owl and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
1st February 2025 – bright and sunny SE2/4
Grounded Migrants
An early White Wagtail was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese and a Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Purple Sandpiper and 3 Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and at least one Cetti’s Warbler remain and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
31st January 2025 – overcast N1
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) revealed 1000 Eider, 54 Red-throated Diver, 16 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Common Scoter, 8 Red-breasted Merganser and 7 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 16 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3000 Oystercatcher, 300 Knot, 200 Dunlin and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 35 Twite, 35 Goldfinch, 20 Greenfinch and 15 Linnet.
