Crossbill and Ring-necked Parakeet

8th March 2026 – dense fog then murk/mizzle E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Dense fog at dawn grounded 2 Crossbill and a Ring-necked Parakeet, however there was little else of note.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” held 6 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper. Barn Owl and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger revealed its presence through a trail of footprints.