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.
26th November 2025 – sunny spells/rain later SSE2/4
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and 8 Shag, 5 Red-throated Diver, 3 Razorbill and 2 Common Scoter were also seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were amongst 250 Teal.
Miscellaneous
A Hen Harrier and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
25th November 2025 – bright and sunny/calm
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
A Goldcrest was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 40 Pink-footed Geese and 8 Whooper Swan flew through along with single Fieldfare and Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Hen Harrier was seen and 3 Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
24th November 2025 – sunny spells N2/3
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
A Fieldfare was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 363 light-bellied birds and single Goosander; 14 Greenshank and a Woodcock were also seen.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
22nd November 2025 – sunny spells W1/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Cetti’s Warbler remains and five Stonechat were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock hinted at some cold weather movement.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
20th November 2025 – bright and sunny/cold NNW3/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Cetti’s Warbler remains and two Goldcrest and a Fieldfare appeared.
Diurnal Migration
Six Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Merlin were the best of the rest.
19th November 2025 – bright and sunny/cold NNW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea ((0800-0900) revealed 200 Razorbill, 35 Common Scoter, 7 Guillemot, 7 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Shag and 3 Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
A single Goldcrest appeared.
Diurnal Migration
A Mistle Thrush was logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and Merlin were the best of the rest.
18th November 2025 – heavy showers W4/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were the pick of the wildfowl while waders included 40 Grey Plover and 24 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and the Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
16th November 2025 – sunny spells NE3/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and 2 Song Thrush while 2 Goldcrest were also seen. At least two Cetti’s Warbler remain
Diurnal Migration
115 Pink-footed Goose, 62 Whooper Swan, 3 Siskin, 2 Stock Dove and single Brambling and Tree Sparrow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Goosander and a Gadwall were the pick of the wildfowl while waders included 8 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and single Merlin, Peregrine and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held single Large Wainscot, Angle Shades and Winter Moth.
