Weather: NW 1 vis half a mile with heavy snow early on
A short visit to the island saw 2 Starlings flying
south through the snow, 4 Skylarks separately went east and 3 Meadow
Pipits were present along with the local Pied Wagtail (returning ringed male) and a few Robins
and Wrens.
When the snow stopped it was possible to see the 300+ Common
Scoter, 240 Bar-tailed Godwit and 23 Grey Plover. Five Eider were about the
island and included a new first winter male.
Brent Geese around the
North End were counted at 113.
Fox tracks were visible in the snow on Middle and Hilbre and
a surprise find in the cold, snowy conditions was a large frog outside
the obs fence which was put somewhere that was more sheltered.
Photos AS and SRW
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