February 10th. Frozen start, then late morning snow.
On Tennyson's Sands were 604 Dark-bellied Brent Goose and a Light-bellied Brent Goose; on Jackson's Marsh 2 Black-tailed Godwit; on the Mere 2 Pochard; and on Croftmarsh 179 Pink-footed Goose. Around were a White-fronted Goose, a Sparrowhawk, 65 Woodcock, a Green Woodpecker, a Merlin, a Treecreeper, 4 Fieldfare and 11 Redwing. Heading east was a Water Pipit; and north a Kittiwake
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| Goldeneye, 10 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Pochard, 10 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Ringed Plover, 10 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Sparrowhawk and Brent Geese, 10 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
February 9th. Frozen start, then partial thaw; quite strong north-easterly wind; occasional snow flurries.
Birds around included 12 Woodcock. On Croftmarsh were 150 Pink-footed Goose.
February 8th. Strong north-easterly wind, with intermittent snow.
Around were 16 Woodcock and a Sparrowhawk. On Croftmarsh were 21 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 50 Lapwing and a Snipe; and on Jackson's Marsh a Black-tailed Godwit. Flying north were 2 Kittiwake.
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| Curlew, 8 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Snow, 8 February 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
February 7th. Strong, cold easterly, then north-easterly, winds.
Birds around included a Woodcock, a Kittiwake, a Buzzard and a Stonechat. On Croftmarsh were 566 Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Going south was a Goldeneye; and north a Gannet.
February 6th. Rain for most of day.
February 5th. Soggy start.
Birds around included 45 Dark-bellied Brent Goose and 300 Sanderling. On Wainfleet Marsh were 100+ Pink-footed Goose.
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| Sanderling, 5 February 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
February 4th. Soggy start.
Around were 537 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, a Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker and a Fieldfare. On Wainfleet Marsh were a Barnacle Goose, a Tundra Bean Goose, 1000 Pink-footed Goose and 2 Eurasian White-fronted Goose; on Jackson's Marsh a Pochard and 5 Black-tailed Godwit; on Tennyson's Sands a Water Rail, a Snipe and a Sparrowhawk; and on Croftmarsh 1000 Lapwing.
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| Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 4 February 2021. Photo - Rob Watson |
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| Barnacle Goose, 4 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Eurasian White-fronted Goose, 4 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Tundra Bean Goose, 4 February 2021. Photo - Nige Loind |
February 3rd. Birds around included 222 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Barnacle Goose, 1000 Pink-footed Goose, 2200 Lapwing, 2 Hen Harrier, a Buzzard and a Merlin. Heading south were 200 Golden Plover. On Jackson's Marsh was a Pochard.
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| Pochard, 3 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
February 2nd. Rain and drizzle until late morning.
Around were 2 Grey Partridge, 531 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 485 Pink-footed Goose, a Hen Harrier, a Woodcock, a Kingfisher and 3 Stonechat.
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| Sallows, 2 February 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Sallows, 2 February 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Sallows, 2 February 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Harvest Mouse lower jaw from owl pellet, 1 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
