Wildfowl and Waders

23rd December 2022 – overcast/rain later E4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0830-0930) revealed 33 Shag, 31 Common Scoter, 14 Red-throated Diver, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Razorbill, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
The flock of Pink-footed Geese increased to 95 birds.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 850 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl were well represented with single female Scaup and drake Goosander and 6 Shoveler amongst 1359 Teal, 1252 Wigeon, 1075 Pintail, 338 Brent Goose and 249 Shelduck. Waders included 4315 Oystercatcher, 1949 Dunlin, 792 Redshank, 733 Curlew, 284 Lapwing, 227 Turnstone, 176 Snipe, 123 Grey Plover, 11 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains along with 2 hybrid progeny and 2 Peregrine and a Water Rail were the best of the rest.