February 20th. Moderately strong southerly wind.
Around were 250 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 200 Wigeon, 3000 Lapwing, 600 Golden Plover, a Woodcock, a Snipe, a Sparrowhawk and a Crossbill. On the sea were a Great Northern Diver, 25 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Crested Grebe and 6 Red-breasted Merganser.
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| Chestnut, 20 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Dotted Border, 20 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| March Moth, 20 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
February 19th. Quite strong southerly wind.
Birds around included 423 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Sparrowhawk, 18 Woodcock, a Green Woodpecker, 2 Redwing and 2 Stonechat. On Tennyson's Sands were 2 Goldeneye and a Cetti's Warbler. Going south were 5 Pintail.
February 18th. Moderately strong south-westerly wind.
Around were 2 Eider, 112+ Woodcock, 273 Cormorant, a Sparrowhawk, a Green Woodpecker, 2 Siskin and 8 Corn Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were a Pochard and 71 Redshank; and on Jackson's Marsh 120 Wigeon. Heading south were 5 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Great Crested Grebe and a Gannet.
February 17th. Moderately strong southerly wind.
On Jackson's Marsh were 4 Black-tailed Godwit and a Buzzard; on the Mere 4 Pintail; on Croftmarsh then south 32 Pink-footed Goose and 4 White-fronted Goose; and on Tennyson's Sands 20 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Snipe and a Water Rail. Birds around included 300 Wigeon, 12 Woodcock, 3 Snipe, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Sparrowhawk, a Barn Owl, a Merlin, a Treecreeper, 2 Redwing, 2 Stonechat and a Water Pipit. Flying south were 8 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 17 Common Scoter, a Slavonian Grebe and a Gannet; and north 2 Eider.
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Hare in Plantation, 17 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| White-fronted Goose, 17 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
Around were 2 Hen Harrier, 2 Woodcock and a Corn Bunting. On Croftmarsh were 80 Lapwing. Flying north were 6 Dark-bellied Brent Goose; and south 13 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
February 15th. Soggy start; mostly thawed out.
On the sea were a Slavonian Grebe and a Goldeneye. On Tennyson's Sands were a Water Rail and 2 Cetti's Warbler; on Jackson's Marsh 4 Snipe; and on Croftmarsh 600 Wigeon and 5 Black-tailed Godwit. Around were 68 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Woodcock, a Treecreeper, 2 Stonechat and a Bullfinch. Going south were a Great Northern Diver and 2 Lesser Redpoll.
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| Slavonian Grebe, 15 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Winter Aconites starting to flower, 15 February 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
February 14th. Cold start; quite strong south-easterly wind.
There was a large wash-out involving Razor Clams, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Sunstars, Sea Mice and a Velvet Swimming Crab.
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| Razor Clams, Sea Urchins and Starfish, 14 February 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
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| Razor Clams, Sea Urchins and Starfish, 14 February 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
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| Velvet Swimming Crab, Sunstar and Sea Mouse, 14 February 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
February 13th. Cold start; quite strong south-easterly wind.
On Tennyson's Sands were 4 Whooper Swan, a Pochard and a Water Rail. Birds around included 150 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 14 Snipe, a Kingfisher, 2 Fieldfare, 17 Redwing and a Water Pipit. Heading south were 3 Goldeneye and a Fulmar; and east 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
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| Snipe, 13 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
February 12th. Frozen start; moderately strong south-easterly wind.
Around were 438 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Snipe, 32 Woodcock. a Mediterranean Gull, a Buzzard, a Hen Harrier, a Peregrine, 17 Redwing and 3 Stonechat. On Croftmarsh were 3 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Snipe and 10 Fieldfare; and on Tennyson's Sands a Pochard, a Water Rail and 3 Snipe.
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| Measures and Mere, 12 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Mediterranean Gull, 12 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Mediterranean Gull, 12 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
February 11th. Frozen start, then partial thaw.
Birds around included 150 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 305 Curlew, 382 Sanderling, 13 Woodcock, a Snipe and a Peregrine.
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| Two Merlins, 11 February 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
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| Meadow Pipit, 11 February 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
