Thursday, 1 January 2026

1st January 2026

 Weather: NNW force , later  5 NW 6 with showers 

The force 5 wind early morning increasing to 6 later along with (sometimes quite heavy) showers made for difficult birdwatching.

 Nine Purple Sandpiper sheltered on the east side of the island.

 

The Kestrel spent a considerable time sheltering by the buildings

Seventy Brent were around the island, while Shelduck east of Little Eye after tide numbered 54 along with 166 Curlew, a few more of which were also feeding  around the main island. 

 


Other waders encounted were 58 Redshank, 75 Turnstone and 170 Dunlin. Amongst the gardens and paddocks a few of the wintering species showed despite the weather; 2 Blackbirds, 2 Robins, 5 Wrens and a Rock Pipit. 

 Photos AS

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