5th January 2010 – early snow/frost N1/2
Rarities
The continued fastidious checking of the birds flushed from the island’s salt marshes by the current spell of high tides again provided reward. A Water Pipit fed with an assortment of larks, pipits and finches on the sea washed turf of Wylock Marsh near the old tip gates.
Grounded Migrants
The now frozen and snow covered fields continue to support winter thrushes with 60 Fieldfare and 5 Redwing logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 85 pale-bellied birds and 3 Gadwall were seen.
Miscellaneous
Three Little Egret stalked the frozen salt marshes and a small group of 14 Twite were recorded.
