February 10th. Around were 2 Water Pipit, 3 Song Thrush, 300 Golden Plover and 2 Stonechat.
February 9th. Bird around included 8 Redwing, a Treecreeper, 250 Lapwing, 2500 Golden Plover and 2 Water Pipit.
February 8th. Offshore were 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Eider, 60 Red-throated Diver, a Black-thoated Diver and a Razorbill. Around were 520 Curlew, a Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Merlin, a Peregrine, 4 Water Pipit, 60 Rock Pipit, a Treecreeper and 15 Corn Bunting.
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| Water Rail from Fenella Hope Hide, 8th February 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Treecreeper, 8th February 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
February 7th. Around 600 Pink-footed Goose, 500 Lapwing, 2 Stonechat, 2 Water Pipit and 2 Goldeneye.
February 6th. The Glaucous Gull was again present at Greenshank's Creek. Around were 2 Stonechat, 3 Fieldfare and 600 Pink-footed Goose.
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| Glaucous Gull at Greenshank Creek, 6th February 2018. Photo - Nigel Lound |
February 4th. Highlights from a morning seawatch from Mill Hill included 190 Common Scoter, 95 Red-throated Diver, 1000 Herring Gull and a 2CY Glaucous Gull. Birds elsewhere on the reserve included a Merlin and a Barn Owl.
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| Stonechat, 4th February 2018 Photo - Paul Johnson |
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| Goldfinch, 4th February 2018 Photo - Paul Johnson |
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| Grey Squirrel, 4th February 2018 Photo - Paul Johnson |
February 2nd. A Bittern was seen in flight past Jackson's Marsh hide heading northwards. Croft Marsh held 2 White-fronted Goose, a Barnacle Goose and 500 Pink-footed Goose. Other birds around include 2 Water Pipit, a Common Buzzard and 300 Lapwing.
February 1st. Overnight frost.
In the Plantation were 2 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush and a Treecreeper. On Croft Marsh were 5 White-fronted Goose, 807 Pink-footed Goose and a Barnacle Goose.
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| Pink-footed Goose, 1st February 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Whooper Swans, 1st February 2018 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
