Recorded today were 2 Hen Harrier (male and ringtail), a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Woodcock, 5 Red-breasted Merganser and 3 Common Buzzard.
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| Hen Harrier, 21st February 2016 Photo - Garry Wright |
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| Corn Bunting, 21st February 2016 Photo - Garry Wright |
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| Short-eared Owl, 21st February 2016 Photo - Garry Wright |
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| Hen Harrier mobbing Short-eared Owl, 21st February 2016 Photo - Garry Wright |
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| Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 21st February 2016 Photo - Roger Riddington |
Around were a Corn Bunting, a Hen Harrier and a Short-eared Owl.
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| Harvest Mouse Nest, 20th February 2016 Photo - Kev Wilson
In the last 10 years there has only been one live sighting of a Harvest Mouse on site – an individual in the Mere reed-bed. Subsequently a dead
one was found in a barn owl food cache at a nest site. Occasionally, these tiny
harvest mouse nests are found in thick grass or bramble, indicating that our
small population still persists.
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Heading south offshore were a Red-necked Grebe, 15 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Red-throated Diver and 60 Common Scoter. Some early visible migration was apparent in the East Dunes with 3 Brambling, 15 Chaffinch, 29 Siskin and 20 Greenfinch. Around were a Hen harrier, a Short-eared Owl, 50 Redwing, a Snow Bunting and 3 Corn Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were 1651 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (1642 adults and 9 juveniles), an adult Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 3 adult European White-fronted Goose and 600 Pink-footed Goose.
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| Pale-bellied Brent Goose with Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 19th February 2016 Photo - Richard Doan |
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| 3 European White-fronted Goose, 19th February 2016 Photo - Richard Doan |
On Tennyson's Sands were 795 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (792 adults and 3 juveniles), 2 adult Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 3 adult White-fronted Goose, 500 Pink-footed Goose and 2 Water Rail. Around were a Woodcock and 164 Lapwing.
February 17th. Cloudy with light rain from midday.
Offshore were a Great Northern Diver and 20 Red-throated Diver. A Brambling was in the Plantation. On the Mere were 5 Goldeneye.
February 16th. Heavy overnight frost with temperatures down to -3.4
On Croft Marsh were the 3 adult White-fronted Goose with 500 Pink-footed Goose. Around the reserve were 35 Redwing, a Barn Owl, 5 Corn Bunting, 2 Woodcock, a Treecreeper and 2 Siskin.
A Great Tit was heard imitating a Marsh Tit at Sykes Farm this evening.
February 15th. Frequent sharp sleet showers.
No records received.
February 14th. Bright and sunny with a cold northerly wind.
Going north at sea were 31 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Red-breasted Merganser,5 Common Scoter, 16 Teal, 9 auk sp, 6 Guillemot, 4 Kittiwake, 2 Fulmar and a drake Scaup. Southbound at sea were 19 Red-throated Diver, 53 Kittiwake, 4 Brent Geese, 2 Eider and a Fulmar. On the reserve were 227 Cormorant, 50 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Corn Bunting, a Treecreeper and 2 Siskin.
February 13th. Cold easterly wind.
About were 2 Woodcock, a Peregrine, a Merlin and 25 Corn Bunting.
February 12th. Slight frost overnight with a calm easterly wind.
Around were 50 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 141 Pink-footed Goose, 40 Fieldfare and 2 Siskin. On Tennyson's Sands were 2 Water Rail, 33 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall and 52 Curlew.
February 11th. Heavy overnight frost.
On The Wash were 7820 Knot, 1500 Bar-tailed Godwit, 120 Grey Plover, 2000 Oystercatcher. Around were 900 Brent Goose, 250 Pink-footed Goose, a Merlin and a Peregrine.
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| Barn Owl, 11th February 2016 |
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| Displaying Goldeneye, 11th February 2016 |
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| Displaying Goldeneye, 11th February 2016 |
