October 10th. Some early morning drizzle.
Around, including birds trapped, were 30 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Snipe, a Barn Owl, 8 Jay, a Goldcrest, 3 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaff. On Tennyson's Sands were a Great White Egret and 2 Avocet. Going north were 4000 Pink-footed Goose; and south 450 Pink-footed Goose, a Richard's Pipit and a Lapland Bunting.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Jenni Godber, produced 10 new birds: a Wren, a Goldfinch, a Blackcap, 2 Reed Bunting, a Dunnock, a Blackbird, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Jay; and 5 retraps: 2 Wren, 2 Dunnock and a Reed Bunting.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn produced 32 new birds: 4 Wren, a Goldcrest, a Chiffchaff, 3 Robin, a Great Tit, a Blackcap, 13 Goldfinch, 4 Blue Tit, a Dunnock, a Greenfinch, a Song Thrush and a Blackbird; and 9 retraps: 2 Great Tit, 4 Dunnock, a Wren and 2 Blue Tit.
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| Snipe, 10 October 2021. Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Jay, ringed 10 October 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
October 9th. Misty start, gradually clearing.
Birds around, including those trapped, were 45 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, a Goldcrest and 800 Goldfinch. On Tennyson's Sands were a Great White Egret, a Snipe and 2 Greenshank. Heading west were 1400 Pink-footed Goose; and south-west 50 Pink-footed Goose.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes resulted in 52 new birds: 5 Wren, a Chiffchaff, 22 Goldfinch, 2 Robin, 2 Chaffinch, 11 Reed Bunting, 4 Blackcap, a Dunnock, 3 Song Thrush and a Starling; and 5 retraps: 2 Robin, a Dunnock, a Chiffchaff and a Wren.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn resulted in 19 new birds: 2 Chiffchaff, a Wren, a Goldcrest, 2 Robin, a Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 8 Goldfinch and 2 Blackcap; and 7 retraps: 2 Dunnock, a Robin, 3 Blue Tit and a Great Tit.
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| Great White Egret, 9 October 2021. Photo - Tom Baker |
Ringing Control: Sedge Warbler, ringed Taylodge, Perth & Kinross, Scotland 28 August 2021, controlled GPBO 7 September 2021.
October 8th. Misty start, slowly clearing.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher reappeared near Shovelers Pool late afternoon. A Yellow-browed Warbler was at Sykes Farm Track. Around, including birds trapped, were 6 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 250 Pink-footed Goose, a male Hen Harrier, a Sparrowhawk, 74 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, a Coal Tit, a Treecreeper, 29 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, a Pied Flycatcher, 20 Swallow, 20 House Martin and 2 Siskin. On Croftmarsh was a Great White Egret; on the Mere were a Grey Heron and a Kingfisher; on Jackson's Marsh 6 Avocet, 2 Snipe and 9 Spoonbill; and on Tennyson's Sands a Grey Heron, a Water Rail, 6 Avocet and a Greenshank. Flying south were 2 Jay, 20 Skylark, 14 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 5 Redwing, 40 Meadow Pipit and 2 Brambling.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 31 new birds: 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin, 9 Goldfinch, 4 Dunnock, a Song Thrush, a Blackbird and a Sparrowhawk; and 4 retraps: 2 Blackcap and 2 Dunnock.
A long ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn provided 79 new birds: 3 Wren, a Goldcrest, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 36 Goldfinch, 3 Blackcap, 9 Blue Tit, a Coal Tit, 4 Great Tit, 4 Robin, 2 Siskin, a Dunnock, a Song Thrush and a Great Spotted Woodpecker; and 20 retraps: a Goldfinch, a Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Blue Tit, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Dunnock, 4 Wren, 2 Robin, a Treecreeper and 3 Great Tit.
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| Great White Egret, 8 October 2021. Photo - Jack Hood |
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| Red-breasted Flycatcher, 8 October 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
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| Sparrowhawk, ringed 8 October 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Coal Tit, showing features of continental subspecies, 8 October 2021. Photo - Christine Flint |
A morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Keith Collett, produced 43 new birds: 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, a Robin, 7 Goldfinch, 10 Reed Bunting, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Great Tit, a Cetti's Warbler, 3 Tree Sparrow, a Blue Tit, a Dunnock, 2 Song Thrush and a Great Spotted Woodpecker; and 3 retraps: a Dunnock and 2 Wren.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn produced 50 new birds: 12 Chiffchaff, a Long-tailed Tit, a Wren, 7 Goldcrest, 7 Blackcap, 3 Great Tit, 8 Robin, a Reed Bunting, a Blue Tit, 3 Meadow Pipit, 3 Dunnock and 3 Song Thrush; and 9 retraps: 3 Dunnock, 3 Great Tit, a Song Thrushm a Blue Tit and a Wren.
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| Jay, 7 October 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Chiffchaff, 7 October 2021. Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Cetti's Warbler, 7 October 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Common Drone Fly, 7 October 2021. Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Harlequin Ladybirds, 7 October 2021. Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Black Rustic, 7 October 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Red-line Quaker, 7 October 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Satellite, 7 October 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
A Yellow-browed Warbler and a Ring Ouzel were discovered near Shovelers Pool in the afternoon. Around were a Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier, a Merlin, a Peregrine, 3 Short-eared Owl and 4 Brambling. On Tennyson's Sands were 14 Whooper Swan, 28 Avocet, 55 Black-tailed Godwit and 11 Spoonbill; and on Croftmarsh 2000 Pink-footed Goose. In off the sea came 80 Brambling, 40 Redwing and a Short-eared Owl. Going south were 7 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 90 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Whooper Swan, 103 Common Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck, a Mediterranean Gull, 38 Sandwich Tern, a Common Tern, 19 Great Skua, 21 Arctic Skua and a Buzzard; and north 44 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 60 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Arctic Skua, a Puffin and 3 Manx Shearwater.
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| Bramblings, 6 October 2021. Photo - Jack Hood |
October 5th. Soggy start, then increasing south-westerly then south-easterly wind, with rainy spells later.
On Tennyson's Sands were a Pink-footed Goose, 40 Avocet and 46 Black-tailed Godwit. Heading south were 12 Swallow; and east a Pink-footed Goose.
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| Feeding ducks, 5 October 2021. Photo - Jim Shaw |
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| Earthstars, 5 October 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
October 4th. Moderately strong north-westerly wind.
Around, including birds trapped, were a Sparrowhawk, a Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank, a Merlin, 2 Stonechat, 12 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, a Firecrest and 4 Goldcrest. On Tennyson's Sands were 42 Avocet and 159 Black-tailed Godwit. In off the sea came 750 Pink-footed Goose. Flying south were 40 Pink-footed Goose, 74 Kittiwake, 56 Sandwich Tern, 4 Arctic Skua, 2 Puffin, 37 Red-throated Diver, 231 Gannet, 7 Swallow and 2 House Martin; and east 450 Pink-footed Goose.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session in East Dunes resulted in 2 new birds: a Goldcrest and a Goldfinch; and a retrap Dunnock.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn resulted in 12 new birds: 5 Chiffchaff, a Wren, 2 Long-tailed Tit, a Goldfinch, a Dunnock, a Song Thrush and a Blackbird; and 5 retraps: 3 Dunnock, a Robin and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
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| Stonechat, 4 October 2021. Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Stonechat, 4 October 2021. Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Blackbird, ringed 4 October 2021. Photo - Christine Flint |
October 3rd. Increasing south-westerly wind.
Offshore were a juvenile Sabine's Gull and a Long-tailed Skua. Birds around, including those trapped, were a Sparrowhawk, a Peregrine, 3 Swallow, 11 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, a Treecreeper, a Firecrest (north end of West Dunes) and a Goldcrest. On Tennyson's Sands were 37 Avocet, 252 Black-tailed Godwit and 7 Spoonbill. and on Croftmarsh a Grey Heron. Going south were 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Gull, 577 Kittiwake, a Yellow-legged Gull, 133 Sandwich Tern, a Common Tern, a Great Skua, 22 Arctic Skua, 500 Gannet, 40 Red-throated Diver, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 400 Meadow Pipit, 15 Rock Pipit, a Brambling, 30 Siskin, 800 Linnet, 300 Goldfinch and 90 Reed Bunting; and south-west 180 Pink-footed Goose (from estuary roost).
A wind-shortened morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 16 new birds: a Wren, 4 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, a Reed Bunting, a Robin and a Dunnock; and 2 retraps: a Robin and a Wren.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn provided 19 new birds: 7 Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, a Firecrest, 2 Wren, a Great Tit, a Robin, 3 Blackcap, a Swallow and 2 Dunnock; and 4 retraps: a Robin, a Wren, a Great Tit and a Treecreeper.
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| Firecrest, ringed 3 October 2021. Photo - Christine Flint |
October 2nd. Moderately strong south-westerly wind, with afternoon rain.
Around, including birds trapped, were 597 Pink-footed Goose, a Marsh Harrier, a Sparrowhawk, 4 Arctic Skua, 15 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, a Stonechat, a Jay and 2 Brambling. On Tennyson's Sands were 33 Avocet, 251 Black-tailed Godwit, a Knot, 2 Redshank and 2 Spotted Redshank; on Croftmarsh a Snipe and a Marsh Harrier; on Fenland Lagoon 28 Mute Swan, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and a Redshank; and on Jackson's Marsh a Grey Heron and 2 Black-tailed Godwit. Heading north-west were 700 Pink-footed Goose; south-west 800 Pink-footed Goose; and south 9 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Marsh Harrier, 3 Sandwich Tern, a Long-tailed Skua, 30 Meadow Pipit, 2 Swallow, 350 Linnet, a Crossbill, a Brambling and 15 Goldfinch.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session in East Dunes, with Kyle Campbell, produced 13 new birds: a Wren, a Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Robin and a Reed Bunting; and a retrap Wren.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue by Christine Flint and Carole Lunn produced 29 new birds: 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Wren, 4 Great Tit, a Blackcap, 2 Robin, 5 Blue Tit, 3 Dunnock and a Song Thrush; and 4 retraps: 2 Wren, a Robin and a Chiffchaff.
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| Little Egret, 2 October 2021. Photo - Jack Hood |
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| Black-tailed Godwit, 2 October 2021. Photo - jack Hood |
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| Stonechat, 2 October 2021. Photo - Jack Hood |
October 1st. Fairly strong south-westerly wind, with rainy spells.
Birds around included a Sparrowhawk, 6 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Stonechat. On Tennyson's Sands were 44 Avocet, a Ringed Plover, 201 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank and 3 Spotted Redshank; on Croftmarsh 400 Pink-footed Goose; and on Jackson's Marsh 2 Avocet and 102 Black-tailed Godwit. Flying south were 150 Golden Plover and 4 Swallow.
