13th February 2023

 Weather:  ESE force 4

The Goosanders (5males and 10 females) were again off the north end early morning and the Eider (4 males and 5 females) around the lagoon and middle eye over the tide, along with a few of the Scoter. Unusually a single Purple Sandpiper fed around the pool on top of the north end at low tide, although 9 were counted feeding below the obs garden later. 

A Grey Heron was on the west side.

 .....and 2 Shelduck arrived on the east side late afternoon.

A couple of Skylarks and Pied Wagtails passed through, adding to the wintering residents at the moment which include 5 Rock Pipits, 8 Wrens, 2 Blackbirds, 2 Robins and a Song Thrush. Good counts were made of Brent (329) and Grey Plover (560 on the East Hoyle). Sea sightings included 10 Great Crested Grebes.The Kestrel was hunting the island voles.

 

  Photos AS