March 10th. Strong southerly wind; rain for most of day.
Ringing Control: Blackcap ringed GPBO 15 October 2019, controlled Stanley Downton, Gloucestershire 29 November 2020.
March 9th. Birds around included 535 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 70 Wigeon, 2 Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, 5 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 15 Snipe, a Short-eared Owl, a Green Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, a Firecrest, a Water Pipit, a Bullfinch and 3 Yellowhammer. On Tennyson's Sands were 3 Pink-footed Goose, 13 Avocet and a Cetti's Warbler. Heading south were 12 Rook.
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| Bullfinch, 9 March 2020. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
March 8th. Around were 450 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 300 Wigeon, 2 Woodcock, 2 Jack Snipe, 8 Snipe, 2 Green Woodpecker, a Merlin, 6 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail. On Jackson's Marsh was a White-fronted Goose; on Tennyson's Sands 2 Pintail; and on the Mere a Pochard. Flying south was a Grey Wagtail.
March 7th. Birds around included 450 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 50 Wigeon, 3 Woodcock, 2 Stonechat and a Corn Bunting. On Croftmarsh were 31 White-fronted Goose; and on Tennyson's Sands 2 Pintail and 14 Avocet. Going south was a Lapland Bunting.
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| Stonechat, 7 March 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
March 6th. Around were 450 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 25 Wigeon, 80 Red-throated Diver and 2 Stonechat. Heading northwest were 120 Pink-footed Goose.
March 5th. Birds around included 719 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, a Marsh Harrier, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, 1500 Starling, 2 Redwing and a Chiffchaff. On Tennyson's Sands were an Egyptian Goose, 4 Pintail, 4 Avocet, a Great Crested Grebe and a Cetti's Warbler; on Croftmarsh 31 White-fronted Goose and 30 Pink-footed Goose; and on the Mere a Pochard. Flying north were 23 Pink-footed Goose, a Goldeneye and a Great Northern Diver.
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| White-fronted Geese, 5 March 2021. Photo - Jim Shaw |
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| White-fronted Geese, 5 March 2021. Photo - Jim Shaw |
March 4th. Soggy start.
Around were 180 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 60 Wigeon, a Caspian Gull and a Snow Bunting. Going northnorthwest were 48 Pink-footed Goose; and north 2 Gannet.
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| Caspian Gull, 4 March 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Snow Bunting, 4 March 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
March 3rd. Birds around included 21 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 300 Wigeon, 3 Avocet, a Woodcock, a Sparrowhawk, a Marsh Harrier, 3 Hen Harrier. 2 Buzzard and 2 Short-eared Owl. On Tennyson's Sands were 4 Pintail and a Snipe.
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| Bones and teeth from individuals of Field Vole, Common Shrew, Pygmy Shrew and Wood Mouse in owl pellets from Gibraltar Point, 3 March 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
March 2nd. Around were 19 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 304 Wigeon, 6 Snipe, a male Hen Harrier, a Short-eared Owl and a Green Woodpecker. On Tennyson's Sands were 5 Pintail, 2 Water Rail and a Cetti's Warbler.
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| Daffodil, 2 March 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Daffodil, 2 March 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
March 1st. Soggy, misty start.
Birds around included a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
