17th February 2026 – bright and frosty N1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 23 Shag, 9 Red-throated Diver and 3 Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 109 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Counts included 2,450 Oystercatcher, 1,237 Dunlin, 1,096 Redshank, 807 Curlew, 717 Wigeon, 654 Teal, 195 Shelduck, 165 Grey Plover, 140 Lapwing, 100 Golden Plover, 97 Turnstone, 96 Ringed Plover, 82 Pintail, 46 Snipe, 34 Red-breasted Merganser, 13 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Marsh Harrier and Mediterranean Gull
14th February 2026 – bright and frosty/calm
Offshore
An adult Mediterranean Gull was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 100 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Single Marsh Harrier and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Offshore
An adult Mediterranean Gull was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 100 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Single Marsh Harrier and Merlin were the best of the rest.
White-fronts and Pink-feet
7th February 2026 – sunny spells E2/3
Wildfowl and Waders
Geese included 81 light-bellied Brent Goose, 64 Pink-footed Goose, 35 Russian White-fronted Goose, 44 Canada Goose, 10 Barnacle Goose, 2 Greylag Goose and a dark-bellied Brent Goose.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
An Otter was seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Geese included 81 light-bellied Brent Goose, 64 Pink-footed Goose, 35 Russian White-fronted Goose, 44 Canada Goose, 10 Barnacle Goose, 2 Greylag Goose and a dark-bellied Brent Goose.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
An Otter was seen.
Goosander
1st February 2026 – overcast/mizzle/murk/calm
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 240 light-bellied Brent Goose, 150 Pintail and a Goosander.
Miscellaneous
A wintering Grey Wagtail was unusual while Merlin and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Chestnut was the first moth to be attracted to the light trap this year.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 240 light-bellied Brent Goose, 150 Pintail and a Goosander.
Miscellaneous
A wintering Grey Wagtail was unusual while Merlin and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Chestnut was the first moth to be attracted to the light trap this year.
Little Gulls and Great Northern Diver
31st January 2026 – overcast/rain at times ESE3/5
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and additional sightings involved 17 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Little Gull, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 200 light-bellied Brent Goose, 32 Canada Goose, 10 Barnacle Goose – including 6 colour-ringed birds, 5 Pink-footed Goose and 3 Greylag Goose. While 2 Shoveler were the best of the rest.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains while finch flocks included 40 Linnet, 40 Goldfinch and 35 Twite.
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and additional sightings involved 17 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Little Gull, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 200 light-bellied Brent Goose, 32 Canada Goose, 10 Barnacle Goose – including 6 colour-ringed birds, 5 Pink-footed Goose and 3 Greylag Goose. While 2 Shoveler were the best of the rest.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains while finch flocks included 40 Linnet, 40 Goldfinch and 35 Twite.
Gadwall and Black-tailed Godwit
27th January 2026 – overcast/rain then showers E6/8
Offshore
The sea provided 112 light-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Shag, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Diver, 3 Razorbill and a Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3 Shoveler and 2 Gadwall, a Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains while 2 Raven and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Ringing
The pair of Brent Geese ringed at Stang Bay on the northern end of Axel Heiburg Island, Canada on 2nd August 2014 have returned for another winter.
Offshore
The sea provided 112 light-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Shag, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Diver, 3 Razorbill and a Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3 Shoveler and 2 Gadwall, a Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains while 2 Raven and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Ringing
The pair of Brent Geese ringed at Stang Bay on the northern end of Axel Heiburg Island, Canada on 2nd August 2014 have returned for another winter.
Pink-footed Geese on the move
19th January 2026 – overcast SE1/2
Offshore
The sea provided 10 Red-throated Diver, 10 Shag, 7 Red-breasted Merganser and 6 Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 530 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and the island “woodland” held 10 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay and single Treecreeper and Goldcrest.
Offshore
The sea provided 10 Red-throated Diver, 10 Shag, 7 Red-breasted Merganser and 6 Common Scoter.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 530 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and the island “woodland” held 10 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay and single Treecreeper and Goldcrest.
Purple Sandpiper and Jack Snipe
17th January 2026 – overcast ESE2/4
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and additional sightings included 58 Common Scoter, 31 Red-throated Diver, 7 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Shag.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 28 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Barnacle Geese and 2 Goosander while 5 Purple Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
At least three Water Rail remain.
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and additional sightings included 58 Common Scoter, 31 Red-throated Diver, 7 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Shag.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 28 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Barnacle Geese and 2 Goosander while 5 Purple Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
At least three Water Rail remain.
Great Northern Diver still present
15th January 2026 – sunny spells S1/3
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Barnacle Geese and 9 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
At least two Water Rail remain.
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Barnacle Geese and 9 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
At least two Water Rail remain.
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