16th December 2025 sunny spells/calm
Offshore
A check of the calm sea revealed 8140 Eider, 110 Red-throated Diver, 41 Shag, 33 Common Scoter, 19 Guillemot, 14 Red-breasted Merganser, 8 Razorbill, 4 Great Crested Grebe and single Great Northern Diver and Black Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 13 Long-tailed Tit and 3 Goldcrest was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 26 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Siskin and a Redpoll were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Snow Bunting was seen and 2 Water Rail and the Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
13th December 2025 sunny spells S3/5
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 183 Common Scoter, 11 Red-throated Diver, 3 Shag, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Goosander were seen and waders included 5 Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
Five Cetti’s Warbler were calling and several Grey Wagtail look set to winter. The “woodlands” provided 13 Long-tailed Tit and a Jay. Two Water Rail were the best of the rest.
12th December 2025 sunny spells V1
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains. Additional sightings involved 5600 Eider, 27 Red-throated Diver, 9 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Shag and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
A Goldcrest continues to linger.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 18 Whooper Swan were grounded and waders included 8 Greenshank and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Local News
The Black-throated Diver was showing well at Ramsden Dock.
11th December 2025 – sunny spells SE3/5
Offshore
Just single Red-throated Diver and Shag were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank, 5 Purple Sandpiper and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
A visit to the island’s “woodland” produced 27 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Bullfinch, 4 Jay, 3 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper.
7th December 2025 overcast/rain soon ESE3/4
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
A Goldcrest continues to linger.
Wildfowl and Waders
A juvenile White-fronted Goose was logged, 2 Goosander remain and a Woodcock was seen.
Miscellaneous
Two Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Local News
The Black-throated Diver was showing well at Ramsden Dock.
6th December 2025 – overcast/rain then showers SW2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and 27 Shag, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Red-throated Diver and 4 Common Scoter were also seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 1450 Teal, 655 Wigeon, 385 Shelduck, 383 light-bellied Brent Goose, 148 Pintail, 3 Goosander and a Shoveler. Waders involved 3240 Oystercatcher, 1080 Redshank, 580 Lapwing, 518 Curlew, 350 Dunlin, 230 Golden Plover, 83 Snipe, 20 Greenshank and 3 Jack Snipe
Miscellaneous
A flock of 25 Twite and a single Water Pipit were logged along with a total of 29 Little Egret, 2 Water Rail and single Merlin and Hooded Crow.
3rd December 2025 – sun and showers SSE3/5
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 2 Goosander and a Shoveler and 22 Greenshank were logged.
Miscellaneous
A group of 40 Twite were seen and 2 Water Rail, 2 Raven and a Hooded Cow were the best of the rest.
2nd December 2025 – sunny spells S2/4
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 2 Goosander.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and a Hooded Cow were the best of the rest.
29th November 2025 early rain clearing ESE1/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Song Thrush and a Redwing.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Woodcock were seen along with 10 Goldeneye.
Miscellaneous
A total of 30 Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, 2 Peregrine and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Feathered Thorn was perhaps the last new moth species for the year.
