29th December 2022 – heavy showers W5/6/7
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed just 3 Kittiwake. A Shag was again along the eastern shore.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Scaup remains.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Little Gull and Great Northern Diver
26th December 2022 – sunny spells W4/5/6
Offshore
A check of the sea (0900-1000) was highlighted by single Little Gull and Great Northern Diver amongst 40 Common Scoter, 17 Kittiwake, 4 Red-throated Diver and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
The flock of 95 Pink-footed Geese remain and a Redwing was new in.
Diurnal Migration
A Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 20 Purple Sandpiper were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0900-1000) was highlighted by single Little Gull and Great Northern Diver amongst 40 Common Scoter, 17 Kittiwake, 4 Red-throated Diver and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
The flock of 95 Pink-footed Geese remain and a Redwing was new in.
Diurnal Migration
A Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 20 Purple Sandpiper were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Water Pipit
24th December 2022 – sunny spells/rain later S3/4
Rarities
A Water Pipit was amongst 24 Rock Pipit in the flooded horse paddocks along Biggar Bank at high tide.
Offshore
A first-winter drake Scaup and first-winter Shag were off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
The flock of 95 Pink-footed Geese remain.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 6 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Scaup remains.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Rarities
A Water Pipit was amongst 24 Rock Pipit in the flooded horse paddocks along Biggar Bank at high tide.
Offshore
A first-winter drake Scaup and first-winter Shag were off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
The flock of 95 Pink-footed Geese remain.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 6 Fieldfare flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Scaup remains.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great Northern Diver and late Gannet influx
21st December 2022 – sunny spells SW3/4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0900-1000) produced 26 Common Scoter, 9 Red-throated Diver, 6 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake and 2 Razorbill. A Great Northern Diver was along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Geese were grounded and a Woodcock was a likely product of the recent cold weather.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 35 Twite were seen.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0900-1000) produced 26 Common Scoter, 9 Red-throated Diver, 6 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake and 2 Razorbill. A Great Northern Diver was along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Geese were grounded and a Woodcock was a likely product of the recent cold weather.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 35 Twite were seen.
Hooded Crow still in residence
18th December 2022 – cold /murky/showers ESE4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 60 Guillemot, 26 Common Scoter, 21 Razorbill, 14 Red-throated Diver and single Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 17 Pink-footed Geese were grounded.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 39 Little Egret were seen.
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 60 Guillemot, 26 Common Scoter, 21 Razorbill, 14 Red-throated Diver and single Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 17 Pink-footed Geese were grounded.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 39 Little Egret were seen.
Mediterranean Gull
16th December 2022 – cold and frosty/murky/showers E1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 16 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Diver and a first-winter Mediterranean Gull. Two Goosander and a Shag were along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Two Fieldfare were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Purple Sandpiper was the pick of the waders seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 16 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Diver and a first-winter Mediterranean Gull. Two Goosander and a Shag were along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Two Fieldfare were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Purple Sandpiper was the pick of the waders seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Kingfisher headlines
15th December 2022 – bright and frosty/calm
Offshore
A Kingfisher and male Goosander along the eastern shore were presumably frozen out of their normal winter haunts.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and 70 Twite were the best of the rest.
Offshore
A Kingfisher and male Goosander along the eastern shore were presumably frozen out of their normal winter haunts.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and 70 Twite were the best of the rest.
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