December 10th. Moderately strong north-westerly wind.
Around were 12 Dark-bellied Brent Goose and 20 Snow Bunting. On the sea was a Shag. Heading south were 83 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Great Northern Diver, a Long-tailed Duck and 2 Goosander; north a Razorbill and a Great Northern Diver; and north-west 33 Pink-footed Goose. In off the sea came a Peregrine.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue produced 6 new birds: a Chaffinch, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit and a Blackbird; and 9 retraps: 4 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, a Goldfinch and a Blackbird.
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| Shag, 10 December 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Goldfinch, retrapped 10 December 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Goldfinch, retrapped 10 December 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
December 9th. A White-billed Diver was on the sea for five minutes, then flew south with a Great Northern Diver. A Red-necked Grebe came in from the south and landed on the sea. Also flying south were 18 Red-throated Diver, 2 Kittiwake, 2 Shag, 60 Redwing and 8 Fieldfare. Birds around, including those trapped, were 8 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Woodcock, 6 Stonechat, a Goldcrest, a Coal Tit, a Bullfinch, a Redpoll and 18 Snow Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were a Water Rail and a Redshank; and on Fenland Lagoon a Redshank.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue, with Keith Collett, resulted in 3 new birds: 2 Blue Tit and a Blackbird; and 6 retraps: a Blue Tit, a Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit and a Coal Tit.
December 8th. Strong south-westerly wind, with some early morning rain.
Around were 2 Redwing. Onto Jackson's Marsh went a Water Pipit. Going south were 5 Little Gull, 11 Kittiwake and 9 Red-throated Diver; and south-east 4 Fulmar.
December 7th. Increasing southerly then south-easterly wind, with afternoon rain.
Birds around, including those trapped, were a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, 2000 Grey Plover, a Goldcrest and 3 Snow Bunting. On the Mere were 7 Pintail and a Water Rail. On the sea was a Great Northern Diver. Heading south were 11 Redwing and a Lapland Bunting.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue, with Jenni Godber, provided 8 retraps: 4 Blue Tit, a Robin, a Goldcrest, a Wren and a Great Tit.
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| Dawn from Aylmer Pines, 7 December 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
December 6th. Increasing south-westerly wind, with afternoon rain.
Around, including birds trapped, were 46 Dark -bellied Brent Goose, a Buzzard, a Sparrowhawk, a Coal Tit, 2 Stonechat and 12 Snow Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were 2 Water Rail.
A wind-shortened morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue, with Jenni Godber, produced 2 new birds: a Coal Tit and a Blackbird; and 2 retraps: a Great Tit and a Wren.
December 5th. Moderately strong but decreasing northerly wind, with occasional rain in morning.
Birds around included 2 Song Thrush, a Stonechat and a Goldcrest. On the sea was a Slavonian Grebe. Flying north were 7 Dark-bellied Brent Goose and 35 Pink-footed Goose; and south a Black-throated Diver.
December 4th. Some early morning rain, then soggy.
Around, including birds trapped, were 2 Goosander, 4 Redwing and 2 Goldcrest. On Tennyson's Sands were a Grey Heron and a Redshank. Going north-west were 9 Pink-footed Goose.
A brief rain-delayed morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue yielded 2 retrap Goldcrest.
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| Goosanders, 4 December 2021. Photo - Kevin Wilson |
December 3rd. Soggy start, with moderately strong south-westerly wind.
Birds around, including those trapped, were 370 Eider, 2 Goosander, a Great Northern Diver, a Peregrine, a Goldcrest and 16 Snow Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were a Water Rail and 2 Redshank; and on the Mere a Water Rail. Heading south were 10 Red-throated Diver and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue provided a new Robin; and 2 retraps: a Goldcrest and a Song Thrush.
The Barn Owl pellets collected on 8 November, analysed by Nige Lound, contained the remains of 32 Field Vole, 8 Common Shrew and 2 Wood Mouse.
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| Bony remains in Barn Owl pellets collected on 8 November 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
December 2nd. Moderately strong north-westerly wind, with occasional brief snow flurries.
Around was a Snipe. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Pintail; and on Fenland Lagoon a Curlew. Flying south were 25 Pink-footed Goose, 313 Eider, a Goldeneye, a Long-tailed Duck, a Great Shearwater and a Peregrine; north 19 Dark-bellied Brent Goose; and north-west 34 Pink-footed Goose.
A brief, weather-restricted morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue produced 2 retraps: a Robin and a Dunnock.
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| Light snow covering on Mill Pond Road, 2 December 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
December 1st. Fairly strong westerly wind.
Birds around included 3 Stonechat and 32 Snow Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were a Water Rail, 16 Black-tailed Godwit and a Redshank; and on Fenland Lagoon a Redshank. Going south was a Great Northern Diver.
A Minke Whale was stranded.
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| Minke Whale, 1 December 2021. Photo - Richard Doan |
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| Wigeon, 1 December 2021. Photo - Andrew Pendlebury |
