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| The Freshwater Marsh following yesterday's prolonged rain Photo - Richard Doan |
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| The Freshwater Marsh following yesterday's prolonged rain Photo - Richard Doan |
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| Short-eared Owl Photo - Richard Doan |
March 8th. Around were 60 Redwing, a Woodcock, 9 Pink-footed Goose and a Water Pipit.
March 7th. Croftmarsh held 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 82 Wigeon and a Water Pipit. About were 10 Corn Bunting, a Merlin and a Common Buzzard. A Grey Wagtail flew south. On The Wash this evening were 5500 Herring Gull, 4500 Black-headed Gull and 1000 Common Gull.
March 6th. On Tennyson's Sands were 4 Avocet, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 1200 Brent Goose including 2 Pale-bellied Brent. In the Plantation were 2 Siskin and 60 Redwing. A Hen Harrier flew south. At least 70 Corn Bunting were in the West Dunes at dusk. Offshore were 80 Common Scoter and a drake Red-breasted Merganser.
March 5th. Cloudy with heavy rain showers clearing by mid-afternoon.
About were a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 600 Brent Goose, 6 Pink-footed Goose, a Water Pipit and 50 Redwing.
March 4th. Around were 5 Siskin, 3 Rook and a Goldcrest.
March 3rd. Clear sky with a cold south wind.
Around the reserve were a Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard 2, a Yellowhammer, 2 Pintail, 60 Redwing, 4 Redpoll spp, 5 Corn Bunting and 4 Coal Tit. Scrutiny of the Brent Goose flock revealed 3 Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose.
March 2nd. Heavy rain showers throughout the day.
The highlight of the day was a Red Kite which flew south through the reserve. In the Plantation were 2 Siskin, 2 Tree Sparrow and 50 Redwing.
March 1st. Sunny with a cold southerly wind.
Around were a ringtail Hen Harrier, 5 Corn Bunting, a Short-eared Owl, 2 Tree Sparrow, a Water Pipit and 50 Redwing.
