More hints of spring

19th February 2024 – sunny spells W4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 28 Common Scoter, 14 Red-breasted Merganser and 5 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Several male Stonechat moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 40 Twite were logged.
Butterflies and Moths
A Rush Veneer and Dotted Border were attracted to the light trap.
Ringing
A colour ringed Knot seen recently had been marked at Terrington, Norfolk on 4th September 2023.