Marsh Harrier surprise

22nd December 2022 – overcast/mizzle/calm
Grounded Migrants
The flock of 21 Pink-footed Geese remain and two Woodcock were further products of the recent cold weather.
Diurnal Migration
A female Marsh Harrier flew northeast at 0930 hrs – the first December record for the island.
Wildfowl and Waders
A female Scaup was newly arrived.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 32 Twite were seen. Single Water Rail and Merlin were the best of the rest.