21st February 2021

 Weather: SE force 1

Two Snow Buntings were at the north end first thing, one without a tail, which soon disappeared leaving the other to please the members on site. The tailless bird later appeared on Middle with the 48 roaming Linnet flock.

 The first Stonechat of the 'spring' (February records are frequent) was a splendid male.

 Another sign of spring were 14 Meadow Pipits, two of which were displaying, a Dunnock was also singing, and 3 Skylarks and a Grey Wagtail were on passage. Four Rock Pipits were present and hopefully may breed again. A hundred and fifty Pink-footed Geese flew low along the marsh out of the estuary in the morning. A Raven was showing again.

 a single Bar-tailed Godwit was with the other regular waders.

Although over 300 Brent are still present, including one dark-bellied bird, a pair of Wigeon and 350 Common Scoter were the only duck today,

 The flock of Linnets (48) were on Middle.

Sea birds logged included 9 Red-throated Divers and 28 Great Crested Grebes.