Goosander

1st February 2026 – overcast/mizzle/murk/calm
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 240 light-bellied Brent Goose, 150 Pintail and a Goosander.
Miscellaneous
Swintering 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.