14th January 2025 – early fog clearing to mizzle
Grounded Migrants
No evidence of any grounded birds.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
Eight sightings of Merlin perhaps related to 3 birds. Also seen were 3 Barn Owl and single Peregrine and Water Rail. The Twite flock held 50 birds and the Hooded Crow was seen.
Pink-footed Geese and Whooper Swans
12th January 2025 – overcast/cold ESE1/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 15 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 25 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 80 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 100 light-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Pintail.
Miscellaneous
The flock of 25 Twite remain. Single Barn Owl, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 15 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 25 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 80 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 100 light-bellied Brent Goose and 10 Pintail.
Miscellaneous
The flock of 25 Twite remain. Single Barn Owl, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Cetti’s Warblers survive the freeze
11th January 2025 – cold and frosty E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Fieldfare and single Redwing and Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 45 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 12 Goldeneye, 10 Barnacle Goose and 5 Shoveler and waders included a Purple Sandpiper amongst 30 Turnstone, 4 Greenshank and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Cetti’s Warbler remain and 2 Barn Owl, 2 Peregrine and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin were logged. Additional sightings included 2 Coal Tit and single Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Fieldfare and single Redwing and Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 45 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 12 Goldeneye, 10 Barnacle Goose and 5 Shoveler and waders included a Purple Sandpiper amongst 30 Turnstone, 4 Greenshank and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Cetti’s Warbler remain and 2 Barn Owl, 2 Peregrine and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin were logged. Additional sightings included 2 Coal Tit and single Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Short-eared Owl and Woodcock
10th January 2025 – cold and frosty NE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 12 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock was newly arrived and presumably frozen out of its woodland haunt.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while 3 Water Rail were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 12 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock was newly arrived and presumably frozen out of its woodland haunt.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while 3 Water Rail were logged.
Hen Harrier and Woodcock
9th January 2025 – bright and frosty/calm
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 40 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 145 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Woodcock and 4 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and birds of prey involved 5 Barn Owl and single Hen Harrier and Merlin.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 40 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 145 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Woodcock and 4 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and birds of prey involved 5 Barn Owl and single Hen Harrier and Merlin.
Bird of prey day!
8th January 2025 – cold and frosty NE1
Offshore
Presumably frozen out of its usual haunt, a Little Grebe was off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Nine Redwing were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Ten Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 10 Shoveler and 5 Goldeneye, waders included 500 Knot and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 50 Goldfinch and 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl, 3 Peregrine and single Merlin and Kestrel and 2 Water Rail were logged.
Offshore
Presumably frozen out of its usual haunt, a Little Grebe was off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Nine Redwing were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Ten Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 10 Shoveler and 5 Goldeneye, waders included 500 Knot and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 50 Goldfinch and 25 Twite. Birds of prey involved 3 Barn Owl, 3 Peregrine and single Merlin and Kestrel and 2 Water Rail were logged.
Hint of cold weather movement
7th January 2025 – hail/sleet showers/early frost WNW3/5
Grounded Migrants
Ten Fieldfare and 10 Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 60 Lapwing.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 40 Goldfinch and 16 Greenfinch. A Rock Pipit was amongst 13 Meadow Pipit and the wintering Rook flock held 18 birds.
Grounded Migrants
Ten Fieldfare and 10 Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 60 Lapwing.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 40 Goldfinch and 16 Greenfinch. A Rock Pipit was amongst 13 Meadow Pipit and the wintering Rook flock held 18 birds.
Record numbers of dark-bellied Brent Goose
4th January 2025 – sunny spells V1/2
Offshore
The sheltered eastern shore provided 15 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shag and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Two Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 168 light-bellied and a record 94 dark-bellied Brent Goose.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 3 Water Rail and a Barn Owl were the best of the rest.
Offshore
The sheltered eastern shore provided 15 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shag and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Two Redwing were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 168 light-bellied and a record 94 dark-bellied Brent Goose.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 3 Water Rail and a Barn Owl were the best of the rest.
Hooded Crow sees in New Year
1st January 2025 – overcast/showers W4/6
Offshore
Perhaps fittingly an Eider was the first bird of the year. Also seen were 26 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Kittiwake and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A single Fieldfare was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1000 Knot, 700 Dunlin and 8 Shoveler were the pick of the wildfowl.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow saw in the New Year and additional sightings involved a Peregrine, 50 Greenfinch and 50 Twite.
Offshore
Perhaps fittingly an Eider was the first bird of the year. Also seen were 26 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Kittiwake and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A single Fieldfare was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1000 Knot, 700 Dunlin and 8 Shoveler were the pick of the wildfowl.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow saw in the New Year and additional sightings involved a Peregrine, 50 Greenfinch and 50 Twite.
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