Monday, 5 January 2026

5th January 2026

 Weather: NE force 3  later NNE 3

Despite the morning temperature being 1 degree it was a much more pleasant day than yesterday with constant sun and lighter winds. Just after dawn 4 male and a female Goosander flew in and landed at the North End, a 5th male turned up later.

 

 On the East Hoyle after tide were 109 Redshank, 26 Sanderling and 45 Grey Plover, over tide 18 Ringed Plover had roosted in various spots around the island along with some of the Redshank and Turnstone.



Other records today included 187 Brent, 29 Shelduck, 70 Common Scoter, a Great Crested Grebe and a Grey Heron. Sightings in the gardens and paddocks were 7 Wrens, 5 Blackbirds, 3 Robins and a Song Thrush. 

Photos AS

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