17th December 2012 – rain at times W1/2
Grounded Migrants
A group of 6 Redwing were newly arrived.
Wildfowl and Waders
The monthy WeBS count produced good numbers of wildfowl and waders, individual totals included: 6700 Oystercatcher, 5023 Eider, 2303 Dunlin, 1010 Redshank, 940 Wigeon, 920 Golden Plover, 820 Curlew, 620 Teal, 590 Knot, 345 Lapwing, 245 Grey Plover, 220 Turnstone, 219 Shelduck, 176 Sanderling, 157 Mallard, 149 Snipe, 50 Bar-tailed Godwit, 50 Ringed Plover, 42 Pintail, 30 Goldeneye, 23 Red-breasted Merganser, 15 Purple Sandpiper, 12 Greenshank, 11 Scaup and 2 Shoveler.
Ringing
The flock of Knot held at least two colour-ringed birds – hopefully details will be forthcoming in due course.
