Birds around, including those trapped, were 180 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Black Brant or hybrid, 1900 Pink-footed Goose, 55 Shelduck, 189 Wigeon, a male Scaup (on the sea), an Eider, 68 Common Scoter, 8 Grey Partridge, 22 Little Egret, a Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier, a male Hen Harrier, a Water Rail, 90 Lapwing, 7 Turnstone, 5 Woodcock, 3 Snipe, 6 Stock Dove, 2 Tawny Owl, a Short-eared Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, a Merlin, a Peregrine, a Coal Tit, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 36 Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, 3000 Starling, 90 Blackbird, 7 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing, 9 Song Thrush, 53 Robin, a Black Redstart (around the Visitor Centre), 3 Stonechat, 3 Brambling, 7 Bullfinch, a Twite, 51 Siskin, 11 Corn Bunting (gathering pre-roost in Visitor Centre Car Park) and a Yellowhammer. On Tennyson's Sands were 5 Bearded Tit. Going north were 41 Little Gull and a Little Auk; and south were 160 Pink-footed Goose, 10 Whooper Swan, 27 Siskin, 2 Lapland Bunting and 3 Snow Bunting.
A rain-delayed morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 20 new birds: a Goldcrest, a Chiffchaff, a Bullfinch, a Song Thrush, 3 Redwing and 13 Blackbird; and 8 retraps: 5 Blackbird, a Goldcrest, a Blue Tit and a Robin.
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| Bullfinch, ringed 10th November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
A Pallas's Warbler was in the Plantation near Sykes Farm during the morning. Around, including birds trapped, were 180 Brent Goose, 1800 Pink-footed Goose, 28 Whooper Swan, 4 Mute Swan, 37 Shoveler, 208 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 94 Teal, a Pochard, 51 Tufted Duck, 22 Little Egret, a Great White Egret (from Wash Viewpoint), 2 Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier, 2 Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, 2 Water Rail, 140 Lapwing, 320 Golden Plover, 132 Curlew, 3 Woodcock, 6 Snipe, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Tawny Owl, a Long-eared Owl (near North Building), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Firecrest (East Dunes), 21 Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, 9000 Starling, 131 Blackbird, 8 Fieldfare, 21 Redwing, 18 Song Thrush, 64 Robin, 4 Stonechat, 7 Tree Sparrow, 7 Brambling, 3 Bullfinch, 18 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll, 75 Siskin and a Yellowhammer. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Pintail, a Kingfisher and a Nordic Jackdaw; and on Tennyson's Sands a Cetti's Warbler. Heading south were a Sparrowhawk, 3 Brambling and 32 Siskin; and southwest 160 Skylark.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 16 new birds: a Blackcap, a Robin, a Redwing, 10 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare and a Sparrowhawk; and 7 retraps: a Wren, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin and 2 Goldcrest.
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Pallas's Warbler, 9th November 2019.
Photo - James Siddle
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| Sparrowhawk, ringed 9th November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
5 Long-tailed Tits ringed GPBO 29 May 2019 (4) and 8 August 2019 (1), all controlled Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire 12 October 2019.
November 8th. Rain until early morning.
An Olive-backed Pipit flew south from the Plantation in the morning and the Rough-legged Buzzard was out from the Wash Viewpoint. A vocal Raven flew north-west and was heard later in the morning. Birds around, including those trapped, were 90 Brent Goose, 3307 Pink-footed Goose, 5 Whooper Swan, 18 Little Egret, a Great White Egret (from Wash Viewpoint), 2 Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier, a male Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, 4 Water Rail, 6 Woodcock, 8 Snipe, an adult Pomarine Skua (out from Wash Viewpoint in the morning), 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel, a Merlin, a Peregrine, a Coal Tit, a Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (West Dunes Sycamores), 3 Blackcap, a Firecrest (East Dunes), 18 Goldcrest, 183 Blackbird, 56 Fieldfare, 130 Redwing, 23 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart (Visitors Centre Car Park), 3 Bullfinch, a Twite, 9 Siskin and a Yellowhammer. On Croftmarsh were 26 Shoveler, 215 Wigeon and a Water Pipit; and on the Mere 57 Tufted Duck. Flying south were 13 Whooper Swan; and north 2 Little Auk.
A rain-delayed morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue resulted in 44 new birds: 2 Wren, a Goldcrest, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch, a Blue Tit, 2 Greenfinch, a Song Thrush and 23 Blackbird; and 13 retraps: 4 Great Tit, a Wren, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Goldfinch, a Chaffinch, a Coal Tit and a Greenfinch.
Rough-legged Buzzard, 8th November 2019
Video - Stuart Ainsworth
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Black Redstart, 8th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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The third Pallas's Warbler of the autumn was discovered along the Cycle Track moving south with Goldcrest mid-afternoon. A Crossbill appeared to arrive from the sea and continued north-west, and a juvenile Iceland Gull came from inland and flew south-east towards the beach. A Rough-legged Buzzard was then discovered hunting out over the New Saltmarsh late in the day. Around, including birds trapped, were 90 Brent Goose, 1400 Pink-footed Goose, 18 Little Egret, a Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier, a male Hen Harrier, 2 Water Rail, 90 Lapwing, a Spotted Redshank (over Tennyson's Sands), 4 Woodcock, 9 Snipe, 2 Tawny Owl, a Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, a Yellow-browed Warbler (Sykes Farm Track), 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff (Sykes Farm Track and near Harvey's Hide), 2 Firecrest (East Dunes), 58 Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, 7000 Starling, 246 Blackbird, 52 Fieldfare, 214 Redwing, 47 Song Thrush, 94 Robin, 2 Stonechat, a Water Pipit (over Tennyson's Sands), 8 Brambling, 5 Bullfinch, 18 Greenfinch and 12 Siskin.
An afternoon ringing session in East Dunes provided 22 new birds: 2 Goldcrest, 5 Robin, a Redwing and 14 Blackbird; and 3 retraps: a Wren, a Blackbird and a Robin.
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Pallas's Warbler, 7th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
Pallas's Warbler, 7th November 2019.
Video - Ben Ward
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Firecrest, 7th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Firecrest, 7th November 2019.
Video - Ben Ward
November 6th. In off the sea came a Short-eared Owl, a Long-eared Owl and 2 Woodcock. Heading south were 49 Whooper Swan, a Buzzard, 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Great Skua, 1820 Woodpigeon, 7 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing, 4 Meadow Pipit, 26 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 5 Greenfinch, 12 Linnet, 3 Twite, 22 Goldfinch, 4 Redpoll, 57 Siskin, 2 Lapland Bunting and a Snow Bunting. Birds around, including those trapped, were 400 Brent Goose, 2860 Pink-footed Goose, 29 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 205 Teal, 54 Tufted Duck, 20 Common Scoter, an Eider, a Goldeneye, 15 Little Egret, a Great White Egret (New Saltmarsh), a Sparrowhawk, a male Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, 4 Water Rail, 139 Lapwing, a Purple Sandpiper (Greenshanks Creek), a Spotted Redshank (Tennyson's Sands), 6 Woodcock, 4 Snipe, a juvenile Pomarine Skua (blogging offshore mid-morning), 2 Stock Dove, 2 Tawny Owl, a Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, a Merlin, a Rook, 4 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (Plantation), 2 Blackcap, 23 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 18000 Starling, 135 Blackbird, 8 Fieldfare, 45 Redwing, 32 Song Thrush, 7 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Water Pipit (off Freshwater Marsh), 6 Tree Sparrow, 3 Brambling, 4 Bullfinch, 49 Siskin and a Yellowhammer.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 25 new birds: 2 Wren, 2 Reed Bunting, a Robin, a Bullfinch, 2 Chaffinch, a Great Tit, a Dunnock, 3 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Fieldfare, 6 Blackbird and 3 Woodcock; and 6 retraps: 2 Blackbird, 2 Wren, a Robin and a Goldcrest.
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Starling, excellent numbers on the reserve of late, 6th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Pomarine Skua, adult south offshore, 6th November 2019.
Photo - Kev Wilson
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Tree Sparrow, 6th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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| Woodcock, ringed 6th November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Bullfinch, ringed 6th November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
Heading south were 13 Brent Goose, 31 Shelduck, 147 Wigeon, 12 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 45 Teal, 7 Eider, 2 Velvet Scoter, 214 Common Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck, 9 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 21 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 121 Gannet, 474 Kittiwake, 4 Great Skua, 19 Pomarine Skua, 4 Arctic Skua, 10 Auk sp, 2 Swallow and a Lapland Bunting; and north 26 Brent Goose, 2 Shoveler, 67 Wigeon, 3 Eider, 4 Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Red-throated Diver, a Black-throated Diver, 9 Little Gull, 3 Arctic Skua, a Guillemot and 4 Auk sp. Around, including birds trapped, were 400 Brent Goose, 630 Pink-footed Goose, 55 Shoveler, a Gadwall, 84 Wigeon, 274 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Eider, 63 Common Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck (drifting north offshore), 3 Red-throated Diver, 9 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret (from the Wash Viewpoint), a Sparrowhawk, a male Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, 3 Water Rail, 160 Lapwing, 116 Curlew, 5 Turnstone, 2 Woodcock, 2 Snipe, 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Kestrel, a Merlin, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler (Plantation and Beach Car Park), 6 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (Sykes Farm track), 2 Blackcap, 16 Goldcrest, a Treecreeper, 24 Blackbird, 8 Fieldfare, 52 Redwing, 16 Song Thrush, a Grey Wagtail, 4 Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 6 Siskin and a Yellowhammer.
A rain-delayed morning ringing session in East Dunes yielded 19 new birds: a Goldcrest, 2 Robin, 2 Blackcap, a Reed Bunting, a Dunnock, 9 Redwing, a Song Thrush, a Blackbird and a Woodcock; and 5 retraps: 2 Robin, a Song Thrush, a Blackbird and a Goldcrest.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 13 new birds: a Wren, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Robin, a Song Thrush, 4 Blackbird and 2 Fieldfare; and 3 retraps: a Wren, a Great Tit and a Goldcrest.
Barred Warbler, 4th November 2019.
Video - Ben Ward
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| Barred Warbler, 4th November 2019. |
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Barred Warbler, 4th November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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| Fieldfare, ringed 4th November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
Around, including birds trapped, were 1624 Pink-footed Goose, 40 Brent Goose, 3 Pintail, 10 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 90 Lapwing, a Spotted Redshank, a Woodcock, 3 Snipe, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Kestrel, a Merlin, 137 Goldcrest, 6 Swallow, 2 Coal Tit, a Yellow-browed Warbler (Plantation), 8 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (Sykes Farm track), 2 Blackcap, 2 Treecreeper, 24000 Starling, 70 Blackbird, a Ring Ouzel, 6 Fieldfare, 26 Song Thrush, 29 Redwing, 62 Robin, a Stonechat, a Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll and 41 Siskin. On Jackson's Marsh was a Marsh Harrier. Going south were 6 Whooper Swan, a Sparrowhawk, 28 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 869 Wood Pigeon, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 42 Skylark, 424 Starling, 28 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 18 Tree Sparrow, a Grey Wagtail, 12 Alba Wagtail, 54 Meadow Pipit, 17 Rock Pipit, 7 Brambling, 4 Bullfinch, 18 Redpoll, 26 Linnet, 137 Goldfinch, 216 Siskin, a Snow Bunting, 9 Lapland Bunting, a Yellowhammer and 18 Reed Bunting.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 50 new birds: 24 Goldcrest, 19 Long-tailed Tit, a Wren, 2 Robin, a Reed Bunting and 3 Blackbird; and 5 retraps: 2 Blackbird, a Great Tit, a Wren and a Goldcrest.
November 2nd. Increasing southerly wind, with rain from late morning.
Birds around included 60 Brent Goose, 9 Wigeon, 19 Gadwall, 294 Teal, 57 Shoveler, 22 Tufted Duck, 5 Red-throated Diver, 12 Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk, a Spotted Redshank, 9 Snipe, 2 Tawny Owl, a Green Woodpecker, a Kestrel, a Firecrest (beside the Sleeper Track), 36 Goldcrest, 2 Swallow, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler (East Dunes), 4 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (Plantation), a Treecreeper, 20 Redwing, a Mistle Thrush, a Grey Wagtail, a Brambling, 3 Bullfinch, a Lesser Redpoll, 9 Siskin and a Yellowhammer. On Croftmarsh were 2 Avocet, 80 Lapwing, 38 Curlew, a Jack Snipe and 3 Stock Dove. A Waxwing was along Sykes Farm track then heading south. Also heading south were 103 Pink-footed Goose, a Brent Goose, a Goldeneye, 3 Great White Egret, a Buzzard, 54 Lapwing, 35 Golden Plover, 16 Skylark, 16 Auk sp, a Swallow, 8 Fieldfare, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Brambling, 27 Chaffinch, 28 Goldfinch and 29 Siskin.
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Great White Egret, 2nd November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Marsh Harrier, 2nd November 2019.
Photo - Ben Ward
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Presumably the same Pallas's Warbler was relocated in East Dunes. Around, including birds trapped, were 17 Gadwall, 652 Teal, 54 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, a Marsh Harrier, a male Hen Harrier, a Sparrowhawk, 120 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 2 Tawny Owl, a Kestrel, 2 Swallow, 31 Goldcrest, a Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff (around Sykes Farm in the morning), 2 Yellow-browed Warbler (East Dunes and Plantation), a Treecreeper, 15000 Starling, 12 Redwing and 2 Brambling. Flying south were 4 Swallow.
A rain-delayed ringing session at Aylmer Avenue produced 40 new birds: 3 Goldcrest, a Wren, 2 Robin, a Blackcap, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 11 Goldfinch, 4 Blue Tit, a Great Tit, 7 Greenfinch, a Song Thrush and 3 Blackbird; 14 retraps: a Goldcrest, a Robin, 8 Great Tit, 3 Blue Tit and a Goldfinch; and a control Goldfinch.
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Pallas's Warbler, 1st November 2019.
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| Brambling, ringed 1st November 2019. Photo - George Gregory |
