1st March 2025 – sunny spells SSE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Three Redwing, 2 Great Tit and a Mistle Thrush were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 60 Pink-footed Geese, 45 Whooper Swan and 3 Pied Wagtail headed north.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Water Pipits reappear
27th February 2025 – bright and sunny/early frost N1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea early morning produced 20 Shag, 19 Common Scoter and 4 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A single Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 14 Pink-footed Geese headed north.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 313 light-bellied Brent Geese, 32 Red-breasted Merganser, 11 Goldeneye and 7 Shoveler. Waders included 60 Grey Plover and 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The high tide pushed 8 Water Pipit from the saltmarshes, along with 3 Rock Pipit. Three Water Rail and single Hooded Crow, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea early morning produced 20 Shag, 19 Common Scoter and 4 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A single Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 14 Pink-footed Geese headed north.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 313 light-bellied Brent Geese, 32 Red-breasted Merganser, 11 Goldeneye and 7 Shoveler. Waders included 60 Grey Plover and 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The high tide pushed 8 Water Pipit from the saltmarshes, along with 3 Rock Pipit. Three Water Rail and single Hooded Crow, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
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