Whooper Swans remain on the move

7th March 2010 – bright and frosty SE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Only evidenced by a solitary Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 51 Whooper Swan flew north in four flocks and a skein of 48 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Bar-tailed Godwit, 9 Black-tailed Godwit and a Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The day-flying Barn Owl was still in evidence and a Merlin hunted 70 Twite.