26th December 2025

 Weather: ENE force 3,     E 3/4 after midday

The highlight of the day was a Marsh harrier which seemed to have been flushed from the tussocky grass between the light and toilets, in which case it hadn't been there long as there were lots of visitors who had not long left because of the tide. 

 It departed towards Wales while being mobbed by gulls.

 

Earlier 6 Pinkfooted Geese had left the estuary over Red Rocks and meanwhile, a male with 2 female Goosander were off the north end early morning and strayed around all day. 

 

Noted preening on the far side of the gutter was the female Eider .

Shelduck were scarce this morning.

 On the tide edge east of the gutter were 240 Dunlin and 34 Grey Plover. Sixty Sanderling flew east passed the north end and 1300 Knot flew over the sands when moved by the incoming tide. Best of the sea were 56 Common Scoter, 5 Great Crested Grebes and a Guillemot. There was evidence today of the fox being present.

Photos AS