January 31st. Cold start, then sunny.
Around were 550 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 200 Wigeon, 510 Golden Plover, 3 Woodcock, 2 Sparrowhawk, 55 Stock Dove, a Peregrine, a Treecreeper and 2 Stonechat. On Croftmarsh were 550 Pink-footed Goose; and on or over Tennyson's Sands 7 Pink-footed Goose and a Marsh Harrier. Heading north were a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 169 Red-throated Diver and a Gannet; and south 6 Common Scoter and 312 Red-throated Diver.
January 30th. Quite strong easterly wind.
Birds around included a Marsh Harrier, a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker and a Stonechat. On Tennyson's Sands was a Dark-bellied Brent Goose; and on Croftmarsh 7 Pink-footed Goose.
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| Buzzard, 30 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Marsh Harrier, 30 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Catkins, 30 January 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
January 29th. Soggy start, gradually drying out.
On Tennyson's Sands were 46 Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Around were 25 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Short-eared Owl, a Barn Owl, a Merlin, 2 Stonechat, a Bullfinch and 9 Corn Bunting.
January 28th. Rain until mid morning.
Birds around included 4 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, a Short-eared Owl and 3 Stonechat. On Tennyson's Sands was a Water Rail.
January 27th. On Tennyson's Sands were 9 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, a Marsh Harrier and a Cetti's Warbler; and on Jackson's Marsh 600 Dark-bellied Brent Goose and a Water Rail. Around were 2 Buzzard, 565 Golden Plover, a Woodcock, a Hen Harrier, a Barn Owl, a Green Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Stonechat, a Brambling and 2 Corn Bunting.
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| Roe Deer, 27 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Sunset, 27 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Snowdrops, 27 January 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
January 26th. Frozen start.
On Croftmarsh were 600 Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Offshore were 300 Red-throated Diver and a Black-throated Diver. Flying north-west were 1170 Pink-footed Goose.
Ringing Recovery:
Sparrowhawk, ringed GPBO 30 September 2020, found dead (patio door strike) Seacroft, Lincolnshire 18 January 2021.
January 25th. Frozen start.
Birds around included 891 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 850 Wigeon, a Woodcock, a Marsh Harrier, a Buzzard, 3 Stonechat, a House Sparrow, a Brambling and 5 Corn Bunting. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Black-tailed Godwit; and on Tennyson's Sands a Cetti's Warbler.
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| Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 25 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Brambling, Chaffinches and Goldfinch, 25 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Sanderling, 25 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Frozen start, 25 January 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
January 24th. Frozen start.
Around were 600 Dark-bellied Brent Goose.
January 23rd. Birds around included 709 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Hen Harrier, a Buzzard, a Red Kite, a Short-eared Owl, a Peregrine and 4 Stonechat. On Jackson's Marsh was a Pink-footed Goose. Flying south were 4 Goosander and a Buzzard.
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| Pink-footed Goose, 23 January 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Stonechat, 23 January 2921. Photo - Nige Lound |
January 22nd. Decreasing south-westerly wind.
Around were 600 Dark-bellied Brent Goose.
January 21st. Strong south-westerly wind, gradually decreasing.
Birds around included a Woodcock and 4 Water Pipit. On the sea were 5 Red-breasted Merganser and 4 Red-throated Diver. Going south were 3 Velvet Scoter, 8 Red-breasted Merganser and 22 Red-throated Diver; and north a Red-throated Diver.
