Thursday, 31 January 2019

A heavy frost and tick fog remained in place all day with a F1 SE wind.

Not suprisingly little was seen today as few people ventured out and what little was seen were from windows with a Water Rail and 90 Tree Sparrow to garden feeders in Kilnsea and a Snipe on Clubley's.

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Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Heavy overnight frost remaining cold in the F2 SE wind.

Watches: 0800-1100.

The usual drake Green-winged Teal remained, but while on going work on Kilnsea wetlands continues it has moved onto Beacon Ponds. Also in the immediate area were 22 Mute Swan, 7 Whooper Swan, the White-fronted Goose, 300 Brent Geese, 651 Wigeon, 73 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Little Grebe, 120 Lapwing, 54 Golden Plover while the 2 Shorelark Remained at Easington lagoon and the Hooded Crow ar Sammy's, where 4 Short-eared Owl and 2 Woodcock were also present.

Over the sea 1 Common Scoter, 296 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Cormorant, 1 Shag, 15 Auk sp and 6 Guillemot.

Other sightings included a healthy count (for now) of 94 Pheseant, the Tawny Owl again at Kew and 16 Yellowhammer by the gate.

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Tuesday, 29 January 2019

A heavy overnight frost gave way to a cold sunny day with a F2-3 S-SE wind.

Watches: 0815-1130.

The 2 Shorelark remained at Easington lagoon and nearby the nice male Black Redstart at the Gas terminal with 5 Whooper Swan along with 23 Mute Swan at Sammy's with a Woodcock here also.

Most action today was over the sea with 68 Pink-footed Geese north-west, 2 Eider, 1 Goldeneye, 53 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Shag, 3 Kittiwake, 20 Auk sp and 3 Guillemot.

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Monday, 28 January 2019

After an early morning frost, it was a bright sunny day with a F3-4 NW wind..

Watches: 0800-1025, 1445-1600.

The 2 Shorelark were again at Easington lagoon, with a Purple Sandpiper on the beach here too, the Hooded Crow yet again on its favoured muck heap and the White-fronted Goose with only 1 Whooper Swan in the Sammy’s area.

The Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds area held 19 Mute Swan, 440 Wigeon, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 41 Teal while on the Humber 780 Oystercatcher, 87 Grey Plover, 18 Black-tailed Godwit and 6000 Knot with Peregrine and Merlin in the area.

Over the sea today were 1 Common Scoter, 160 Red-throated Diver, 10 Gannet, 28 Kittiwake, 402 Auk sp and a Lesser Black backed Gull.

Ringing: 1 Greenfinch.

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Sunday, 27 January 2019

A wild cold day with rain late afternoon with a F5-7 NW wind..

Watches: 0730-1030.

A busy day of work yet again, with few observations though a Long-eared Owl was a nice surprise, with a Woodcock at Sammy’s and good Finch counts in Easington, involving 47 Chaffinch and 16 Greenfinch and also a Coal Tit nearby. Overland a Siskin flew south

The sea was quite lively having 124 Red-throated Diver, 18 Gannet, 5 Kittiwake, 792 Auk sp, 7 Guillemot and 3 Razorbill.

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Saturday, 26 January 2019

An overcast and chilly day.

Watches: 0800-1035.

The 3rd winter work party day getting to grips with jobs in Churchfield and Corner field.

The wintering drake Green-winged Teal was still present on Kilnsea wetlands, along with 4 Shoveler and 700 Wigeon, 2 Shorelark nearby at Easington lagoon, the Hooded Crow at Sammy’s, the male Black Redstart at the gas terminal, 6 Snow Bunting were at the Narrows and the White-fronted Goose with 7 Whooper Swan and 22 Mute Swan at Sammy’s.

Over the sea today were 4 Teal, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Eider, 198 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gannet, 1 Cormorant, 6 Kittiwake, 126 Guillemot, 39 Razorbill and 90 Auk sp.

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Friday, 25 January 2019

Sunny spells and milder than of late with a F4 W wind.

Watches: 0750-1030, 1100-1200.

An increase in Auk and Diver over the sea, while maybe the same 6 Snow Bunting have wandered down from the Gas terminal.

While no counts were made the drake Green-winged Teal was still present on Kilnsea wetlands and 2 Gadwall were on Canal scrape. Nearby 6 Snow Bunting were at the Narrows and the Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works in Easington with 3 Chiffchaff. Of interest 2 Woodcock, a Goldcrest and 30 Magpie at the Obs

Over the sea today were 40 Pink-footed Geese north-west, 3 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 4 Common Scoter, 185 Red-throated Diver, 131 Guillemot, 3 Razorbill and 265 Auk sp.

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Thursday, 24 January 2019

A beautiful bright sunny, still day but cold with snow lingering in the area.                           

All the good birds remained in situ with the Green-winged Teal again on Kilnsea wetlands, the 2 Shorelark still at Easington lagoon, the male Black Redstart elusive at Easington gas terminal sometimes vanishing into the compound, the Hooded Crow on its muck heap, the Siberian Chiffchaff with 3 Chiffchaff and a Grey Wagtail at the sewage works, the White-fronted Goose and 7 Whooper Swan remain in the Sammy’s area with the 6 Snow Bunting again just out of our recording area on the cliff top north of the gas terminal.

Other birds of interest were a Woodcock in/off the sea, 5 Short-eared Owl (4 at Sammy’s, 1 at Beacon ponds), 4 Song Thrush in the area while Beacon Ponds held 1 Shoveler, 334 Wigeon, 58 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, a Little Egret and a Greenshank.

Little over the sea, but 100 Red-throated Diver and 22 Guillemot were recorded among a small movement of Gulls.

Ringing: 1 House Sparrow, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Overnight snow led to a thick covering by dawn, but while cold it was bright and sunny.

Watches: 0800-1015.

The Beacon ponds area held most of the action, 6 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 451 Wigeon, 29 Teal, the drake Green-winged Teal and 4 Goldeneye with 80 Lapwing, 13 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret and the 2 Shorelark, while the White-fronted Goose remained nearby along with the 7 Whooper Swan.

It was quiet over the sea with only 12 Teal, 10 Common Scoter, 1 Eider, 47 Red-throated Diver, 1 Kittiwake, 14 Guillemot and 19 Auk sp.

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Tuesday, 22 January 2019

A cold sunny day with a F4 W wind.

Watches: 0800-1000.

The heavy frosts and persistent ice on Kilnsea wetlands seem to have moved much of the Wigeon flock on, but great numbers remain, with 2 Pintail a surprise as they rarely visit the recording area despite good numbers just west of Sammy’s Point.

The Beacon Ponds area recorded 6 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 493 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 70 Teal, the drake Green-winged Teal, 5 Goldeneye and 4 Little Egret with the usual White-fronted Goose and 7 Whooper Swan along with 24 Mute Swan nearby at Sammy’s.

A bit more winter action over the sea today with 1 Teal, 84 Red-throated Diver, 1 Kittiwake, 14 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill and 102 Auk sp with a Great Northern Diver and Black-throated Diver making it seem even more worthwhile.

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Monday, 21 January 2019

Bright and sunny all day with an increasing F1-3 SW wind.

The number of Duck on Kilnsea wetlands are about half the previous week, though most of today’s action was again here.

Totals were 6 Shoveler, 466 Wigeon, 78 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 14 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 144 Lapwing, 70 Golden Plover, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank while 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush were in Easington with the 6 Snow Bunting just north of the gas terminal.

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Sunday, 20 January 2019

A bright sunny, still day but cold with ponds remaining frozen all day.                                    

The 2 Shorelark were still at Easington lagoon, but can be mobile, the dapper male Black Redstart remained elusive at Easington gas terminal, while the usual Hooded Crow was faithful to its muck heap and the White-fronted Goose and 7 Whooper Swan remain in the Long bank area along with 25 Mute Swan. It was also nice to have our first 6 Snow Bunting for a while on the clifftop north of the gas terminal.

Other birds of interest were 7 Grey Partridge at the Obs, a Woodcock in Church field, 2 Barn Owl, 5 Short-eared Owl (4 at Sammy’s, 1 Church field), maybe the first returning Thrushes with 3 Redwing and 3 Song Thrush in the area, plus a Stonechat, 20 Magpie, 6 Meadow Pipit, 30 Linnet and 50 Tree Sparrow.

Ringing: 1 Chaffinch, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Saturday, 19 January 2019

A cold sunny day with a F4 SE wind.

Watches: 1350-1550.

The 2 Shorelark remained at Easington lagoon with the White-fronted Goose plus 7 Whooper Swan nearby at Sammy's. 5 Barnacle Geese, 2 south with another 3 over Beacon Ponds with 60 Pink-footed Geese where a record 936 Wigeon were present. Also in this area were 25 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 22 Mallard, 70 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 9 Little Grebe, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, Short-eared Owl and a Peregrine.

Other species and counts of note were 1203 Oystercatcher at Chalk bank, 2 Chiffchaff in Easington, 3 Fieldfare Long bank, 2 Redwing at the Point with 12 Yellowhammer and 16 Chaffinch at the Warren.

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Friday, 18 January 2019

Frosty start, reamining very cold with a F2 SE wind.

Watches: 1400-1500.

Another raw day with even Kilnsea wetlands succuming to the conditions and freezing over.

The Glaucous Gull remained along the peneinsula at Chalk bank while the 2 Shorelark were at Easington lagoon plus the White-fronted Goose with the 7 Whooper Swan. The Tawny Owl was seen again in the Obs garden in the evening and of interest a Woodcock seen flying in/off the sea so maybe the conditions on the continent are having an effect.

The Kilnsea Wetlands/Beacon Ponds area had 4 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 765 Wigeon, 14 Mallard, 101 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 13 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, male Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 130 Lapwing, 70 Golden Plover, 1 Greenshank and 7 Skylark.

Over the sea 112 Red-throated Diver flew north with 2 Kittiwake, 3 Guillemot and 2 Razorbill also seen.

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Thursday, 17 January 2019

After an icy start it remained cold with the odd snow/rain showers, but nice sunny day with a F3-4 NNW wind.

Watches: 1430-1600.

The first proper cold day of the winter had observers wrapping up with the bitter wind making it slightly uncomfortable.

Both the drake Green-winged Teal at Kilnsea wetlands and the Hooded Crow at sammy's remained, while a trip to the Point yielded a 2cy Glaucous Gull on the beach. The White-fronted Goose remained on Easington straight with 6 Whooper Swan.

A bit of interest over the sea with 2 Eider, 1 Red-throateed Diver, 21 Fulmar, 32 Kittiwake, 10 Auk sp, 7 Guillemot and 2 Razorbill.

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Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Watches: 0800-1030.

The cold weather on the continent seems to be having an effect with small increases in Wildfowl numbers in the Kilnsea wetlands area. Totals were a nice group of 6 Barnacle Geese which flew off south, 5 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 786 Wigeon, 14 Mallard, 128 Teal, the drake Green-winged Teal and 5 Goldeneye with also 550 Brent Geese plus 1 Pale-bellied Brent, 250 Lapwing, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Little Grebe and 1 Little Egret.

The Hooded Crow was still present on it's favourite muck heap at Sammy’s, the nice male Black Redstart at Easington gas terminal and the Siberian Chiffchaff along with 4 Chiffchaff at the treatment works.

Other bits seen today included a few species which are still getting a foothold in the Spurn area with 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Coal Tit, 9 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Bullfinch and are all worth reporting if you are visiting the area. It was quiet over the sea with only 3 Common Scoter, 29 Red-throated Diver and 3 Kittiwake.

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Tuesday, 15 January 2019

A cold but bright day with a F2-3 SW wind.

Watches: 0805-1020.

Sightings today included the drake Green-winged Teal on Kilnsea wetlands even getting down to a bit of courtship displaying in the mild conditions, the 2 Shorelark still at Easington lagoon, the dapper male Black Redstart on the rocks at Easington gas terminal, the White-fronted Goose on Easington straight with the 5 Whooper Swans while 77 Pink-footed Geese flew North west.

Kilnsea wetlands served up 470 Brent Geese (with 19 juveniles), 7 Shoveler and 1 Gadwall among the usual Wigeon and Teal. Nearby were 3 Stonechat and 2 Short-eared Owl quartering the fields.

Quiet over the sea with only 2 Shelduck, 6 Wigeon, 10 Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannet, 1 Cormorant and 2 Auk sp for the effort.

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Monday, 14 January 2019

Little of note returned sightings wise bar the 2 Shorelark, a Short-eared Owl at the warren and over the sea 11 Red-throated Diver, 3 Auk sp and a Gannet.

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Sunday, 13 January 2019

Blustery and overcast with light rain in the afternoon and a F5 W wind.

Watches: 1400-1600.

The good birding continues with the Green-winged Teal still present among good numbers of Wildfowl, the 2 Shorelark at Easington lagoon/Beacon ponds, the Hooded Crow still at Sammys with the White-fronted Goose along with 5 Whooper Swan on Easington straight with the ringed Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works along with 4 Chiffchaff.

Otherise a Black-throated Diver flew south past Easington boatyard, 124 Lapwing, 100 Teal and 2 Goldeneye on Kilnsea wetlands with 4 Yellowhammer at the Narrows.

Of interest 3 Harvest Mice nests were found on Churchfield during the work party day.

2 Hen Harrier are still nearby at Welwick saltmarsh.

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Saturday, 12 January 2019

A mild grey day with an occasional blustery SW wind.

The first day of the working weekend in Churchfield and corner field.

The drake Green-winged Teal is again present at Kilnsea wetlands today. (If it's not here then check Holderness field). Also still present were the Black Redstart at Easington gas terminal and the Hooded Crow at Sammy's. 

Most of todays action was centred around the Kilnsea wetlands area, as no seawatches were done, with 30 Mute Swan, 2 Whooper Swan, 7 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 760 Wigeon, 101 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 14 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, 100 Lapwing, 15 Black-tailed Godwit and 64 Redshank with 2 Peregrine hunting a Knot over Churchfield.

Also of interest a Harvest Mouse nest found in Churchfield along with 2 Toad and a Field Vole.

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Friday, 11 January 2019

Watches: 0820-1020.

A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL appeared in front of the hide at Kilnsea wetlands today, maybe last years returning bird. The male Black Redstart still on the cliffs at Easington gas terminal, the ringed Siberian Chiffchaff at Easington sewage works along with 5 Chiffchaff, while a Glaucous Gull was reported at Chalk bank then flew to the point.

Counts for Kilnsea wetlands produced 8 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 620 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Little Egret and 16 Black-tailed Godwit with 149 Lapwing nearby on Easington straight.

Otherwise over the sea were 43 Red-throated Diver and 4 Gannet with 3 Short-eared Owl in the area, a Stonechat at Sammys and 13 Meadow Pipit.

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Thursday, 10 January 2019

Watches: 0750-1105.

The 2 Shorelark were again at Easington lagoon, the White-fronted Goose with 7 Whooper Swan at Sammy's and a Great Northern Diver over the sea, where there were also 27 Common Scoter, 144 Red-throated Diver, 9 Auk sp, 1 Razorbill and 3 Guillemot.. 

Kilnsea wetlands yet again held most of the action with 7 Shoveler, Gadwakk, 635 Wigeon, 49 Teal, 5 Goldeneye, 15 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 125 Lapwing, Greenshank and 3 Short-eared Owl. 

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Wednesday, 09 January 2019

Watches: 0745-1045.

The White-fronted Goose kept company with the 7 Whooper Swan and 32 Mute Swan on Easington straight, while nearby 7 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 450 Wigeon, 56 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 11 Black-tailed Godwit and the Greenshank were all recorded in the Kilnsea Wetlands/Beacon Ponds area.

The sea had a bit of interest, 1 Shelduck, 6 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 61 Red-throated Diver, 14 Gannet, 97 Kittiwake, 3 Arctic Skua, 42 Auk sp, 1 Guillemot and 12 Razorbill.

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Tuesday, 08 January 2019

Watches: 0920-1200.

The 2 Shorelark were still at Easington lagoons though can require a bit of searching for as they feed unobtrusively. 

Good numbers of Wildfowl remain in the Kilnsea wetlands area with the White-fronted Goose, 354 Brent Geese, 4 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 550 Wigeon, 80 Teal and 4 Goldeneye allrecorded along with Grey Heron, Little Egret, Short-eared Owl, 149 Lapwing, Greenshank and 2 Black-tailed Godwit while on the Humber, 125 Grey Plover, 1750 Knot and 100 Dunlin, being hunted by 2 Peregrine and a Merlin.

It was poor over the sea with only 2 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, 4 Kittiwake and 20 Auk sp, but a Fulmar was over the Humber.

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Monday, 07 January 2019

A blustery, overcast day with early morning rain and a F4 WSW wind.

Migration Watches: 0800-0945.

The usual White-fronted Goose remained along with 7 Whooper Swan at Sammys with the Hooded Crow nearby and the ringed Siberian Chiffchaff still at Easington sewage works along with 4 Chiffchaff.

The Kilnsea wetlands area held 5 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall,2 Goldeneye, 1 Greenshank along with the Usual Wigeon, Mallard and Teal with a Marsh Harrier at Sammys. A fantastic count of 1170 Oystercatcher was made on the Humber along with 196 Curlew and 26 Black-tailed Godwit.

Over the sea were 172 Pink-footed Geese which went NW up the Humber, 5 Common Scoter, 20 Red-throated Diver and 1 Guillemot.

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Sunday, 06 January 2019

A grey, calm and overcast day.

Migration Watches: 0800-0830.

The day of the Michael Clegg memorial bird race was underway and produced a fantastic list of species and decent totals for the two teams taking part.

Some of the good birds seen included the White-fronted Goose along with 7 Whooper Swan and 23 Mute Swan at Sammy’s, the Hooded Crow was again nearby, a Jack Snipe on Clubley’s and the ringed Siberian Chiffchaff at Easington sewage works along with 3 Chiffchaff and 12 Long-tailed tit. A Scaup was a good find on the Humber with bonus species of 2 Coot along the canal, the male Black Redstart still at Easington gas terminal and a Siskin.

Other species boosting the totals nicely were Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Water Rail including 2 feeding around a puddle in Easington, 132 Lapwing, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 70 Grey Plover, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Stock Dove, Peregrine, a Mistle Thrush and 4 Stonechat.

Over the sea were 172 Pink-footed Geese which went NW up the Humber, 5 Common Scoter, 20 Red-throated Diver and 1 Guillemot.

The total was boosted further with Water Pipit and 2 Male Hen Harrier at Welwick/Skeffling with an extra 5 White-fronted Geese into roost also.

Ringing:  House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch.

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Saturday, 05 January 2019

A cool, still overcast day with a F2 NW wind.

Migration Watches: Nil

A quietish day before the drama of the Michael Clegg memorial bird race on Sunday.

The resident White-fronted Goose still present, but with only 1 Whooper Swan though 23 Mute Swan are present. The Hooded Crow was also still present in the Sammy’s point area, while a nice male Black Redstart was found on the rocks at Easington gas terminal and the Black Brant was again on the Humber with a Pale-bellied Brent Goose.

Other bits seen today were a Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl near Long bank and 2 Mistle Thrush in Easington.

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Friday, 04 January 2019

"Highlights of 2018. It was a fantastic year with 266 species recorded, our second ever highest total. Two more species were added to the Spurn list, both during the autumn, bringing the overall total up to 399, with a much anticipated Baird’s Sandpiper on the 30th September and an unexpected Dusky Thrush on 4th November. Of course dependant on acceptance, who would bet against us reaching the magical 400 during 2019. This will be some achievement for a mainland site. See the 31st December 2018 full the full write up".

Watches: 0820-1045.

The usual White-fronted Goose remained in residence with the 5 Whooper Swan and 32 Mute Swan plus 178 Lapwing on Easinton straight with 500 Brent Geese on nearby Kilnsea wetlands, which also held 7 Shoveler, 500 Wigeon and 60 Teal.  

A Jack Snipe with 2 Snipe on Clubleys was a nice addition to the early year list, while also seen today were 2 Woodcock, the return of the Tawny Owl to Kew, 1 Short-eared Owl and 22 Yellowhammer at the Warren.

Terrible for movement over the sea, 3 Common Scoter, 7 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet.

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Thursday, 03 January 2019

A very cold overcast day with a F2 WNW wind..

Migration Watches: 0810-1030.

The 2 Shorelark were still at Easington lagoons with the Hooded Crow again at Sammy’s.

The Kilnsea wetlands area had 5 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 500 Wigeon, 79 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 14 Little Grebe, 1 Greenshank, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl.

Over the sea were 56 Pink-footed Geese which went NW up the Humber, 1 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, male Velvet Scoter, 15 Common Scoter, 22 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 1 Shag and 1 Auk sp.

Other bits of interest mainly in the Easington area included 3 Common Buzzard, a Woodcock, 2 Stock Dove, Great-spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 74 Blackbird, 2 Mistle Thrush, 19 Chaffinch, 21 Greenfinch, 1 Bullfinch and 9 Yellowhammer.

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Wednesday, 02 January 2019

Mostly overcast with sunny spells and a F2-3 NNW wind.

Migration Watches: 0810-1030.

The usual White-fronted Goose remained along with the 5 Whooper Swan, 31 Mute Swan, 680 Brent Geese plus 2 Pale-bellied Brent on Easington straight. The 2 Shorelark were still at Easington lagoons.

The Kilnsea wetlands area held 8 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 409 Wigeon, 90 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 17 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank and a Stonechat with 118 Lapwing and a male Marsh Harrier by Long bank.

Over the sea were 1 Common Scoter, 35 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 1 Gannet, 5 Kittiwake and 4 Auk sp.

Ringing: 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 01 January 2019

Sunny but chilly day in a F3 NNW  wind.

Migration Watches: 0810-1130.

The first day of the New Year had a nice selection of species on offer, continuing the good end to 2018.

The 2 Shorelark were still at Easington lagoon while nearby Kilnsea wetlands had 6 Shoveler, 240 Wigeon, 48 Teal and 1 Goldeneye plus 48 Lapwing and 1 Greenshank with the fields along Easington straight holding single White-fronted Goose along with the 5 Whooper Swan and 9 Mute Swan. A Siberian Chiffchaff sporting a nice silver ring was at Easington sewage works along with 4 Chiffchaff and the Hooded Crow remained at Sammys.

Over the sea were 7 Brent Geese, 3 Wigeon, 5 Common Scoter, 41 Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannet, 5 Kittiwake, 5 Razorbill and 3 Guillemot.

Other sightings from today were 2 Short-eared Owl, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Common Buzzard and 30 Yellowhammer at canal scrape.

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