30th November 2022

 Weather:  ESE force 4/5    fog early later SE 5 with mist

Pink-footed Geese could be heard calling in the dark around Tanskeys, as the sky started to lighten 140 flew over the observer on Little Eye, leaving the estuary. A Woodcock was put up from the main path on Middle, a good start to a bitterly cold day. Probably the same group of 15 Wigeon as seen yesterday were feeding at the edge of the East Hoyle, while 6 Eider were noted including 2 immature males.

 and a female Mallard flew south over the sand.

At the north end a Scoter was swimming in a pool on the Whaleback and 3 female Teal were near the slipway.

 To complete the wildfowl for the day a Greylag Goose flew south and 16 Shelduck were noted. There was scarce reward for a watch of the sea, just a Gannet, and 3 Guillemot.

Three Starlings passed through and 6 Blackbirds were present, as were the regular waders including 6 Purple Sandpipers and 700 Oystercatchers.

Photos AS