Weather: SE force 2, veering SSE 2
A very cold but beautifully sunny day with great views of the distant Carneddau mountains in north wales.
The mid-winter feel suited the count of 450 Brent Geese (surely near the peak for the winter?), also two flocks of 32 and 21 Wigeon.
In addition were 8 Goosander and the female Eider. Large flocks of Knot are flying in the estuary now, 6000 seen today with 2000 Dunlin, 140 Turnstone, 120 Sanderling and now 8 Purple Sandpipers.
A Sparrowhawk showed up and a Peregrine too (maybe to try its luck with the waders, while the Kestrel had less ambitious targets. On the sea were 3 Red-throated Divers, 800 Common Scoter and 4 Great Crested Grebes. Winter species hanging around at the moment are 3 Blackbirds, 5 Rock Pipits, 6 Robins and 6 Wrens. The days are short just now and the shadows long, a clear sky is recipe for a lovely evening light.
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