January 20th: Very few records. A Bullfinch and a Pochard were the best birds.
January 19th: Wildfowl were represented by a Black Brant, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and a Scaup. A Water Pipit and 2 Woodcocks were the best of the rest.
January 18th: A Goosander and a Black-throated Diver flew south.
January 17th: A Hen Harrier and 4 Woodcocks were around, while 78 Pink-footed Geese headed northwest.
January 16th: South went 3 Crossbills and a Great Northern Diver and northwest 80 Pink-footed Geese. Offshore were 26 Great Crested Grebes and 180 Cormorants. Also noted were 43 Corn Buntings and a White-fronted Goose.
January 15th: The best wildfowl were 575 Pink-footed Geese northwest, a White-fronted Goose, a Scaup and 213 Eiders. Southward movers were 113 Red-throated Divers, a Mediterranean Gull and a Great Northern Diver.
January 14th: The best birds were a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, a Lapland Bunting, a Hooded Crow, 180 Cormorants and 2920 Pink-footed Geese.
January 13th: A Hooded Crow, a Shorelark, a Woodcock, 75 Corn Buntings and 9 Pink-footed Geese were notables.
January 12th: Good wildfowl were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Black Brants, hybrid and 23 Pink-footed Geese. Corn Buntings numbered 67. A Lapland Bunting flew south. Corn Buntings numbered 67 and Water Pipits 4.
January 11th: Movers were 5 Whooper Swans and 204 Red-throated Divers south and 300 Pink-footed Geese northwest. Other notable wildfowl were 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, a Scaup, 2 Black Brants and a White-fronted Goose. A Hen Harrier, 165 Cormorants, a Blackcap, a Lapland Bunting and 54 Corn Buntings added variety.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Early January 2012
January 10th: Wildfowl included 35 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, a Scaup, 170 Eiders and a White-fronted Goose. A Lapland Bunting, a Great Northern Diver and a Puffin flew south. A Hen Harrier was still present.
January 9th: A Snow Bunting and a Puffin went south. Geese were represented by 25 White-fronted and 136 Pink-footed. A Hooded Crow and 63 Corn Buntings were of note.
January 8th: Pink-footed Geese numbered 517 and White-fronted Geese 25, while a single Pale-bellied Brent Goose was seen. A Woodcock, a Hen Harrier and a Hooded Crow were good winter birds.
January 7th: South at sea headed 125 Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver. Geese included 321 Pink-footed, a Pale-bellied Brent, a Black Brant or hybrid, and 21 White-fronted. A Lapland Bunting and a Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
January 6th: Golden Plovers totalled 6000 and Lapwings 600. A Hooded Crow, 2 Woodcocks, 495 Pink-footed Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 16 White-fronted Geese were also notable.
January 5th: A Great Northern Diver and a Shag flew south at sea. A Bean Goose was with 300 Pink-footed Geese. Other good birds were 2000 Golden Plovers, 50 Corn Buntings and a Hooded Crow.
January 4th: A Shag found dead had a green darvic ring and metal ring 1452953. A Waxwing and a Lapland Bunting headed south and 57 Pink-footed Geese southwest. On Croftmarsh were 3500 Golden Plovers and 500 Lapwings. A Hooded Crow and 77 Fieldfares added variety.
January 3rd: A Scaup and a Red-necked Grebe were the best birds.
January 2nd: Notables were a Hen Harrier, 1800 Golden Plovers, a Shorelark and a Bean Goose.
January 1st: Cormorants numbered 200, Pink-footed Geese 414, Golden Plovers 12000 and Lapwings 3013. Also noted were a Lapland Bunting and 2 Bean Geese.
January 9th: A Snow Bunting and a Puffin went south. Geese were represented by 25 White-fronted and 136 Pink-footed. A Hooded Crow and 63 Corn Buntings were of note.
January 8th: Pink-footed Geese numbered 517 and White-fronted Geese 25, while a single Pale-bellied Brent Goose was seen. A Woodcock, a Hen Harrier and a Hooded Crow were good winter birds.
January 7th: South at sea headed 125 Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver. Geese included 321 Pink-footed, a Pale-bellied Brent, a Black Brant or hybrid, and 21 White-fronted. A Lapland Bunting and a Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
January 6th: Golden Plovers totalled 6000 and Lapwings 600. A Hooded Crow, 2 Woodcocks, 495 Pink-footed Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 16 White-fronted Geese were also notable.
January 5th: A Great Northern Diver and a Shag flew south at sea. A Bean Goose was with 300 Pink-footed Geese. Other good birds were 2000 Golden Plovers, 50 Corn Buntings and a Hooded Crow.
January 4th: A Shag found dead had a green darvic ring and metal ring 1452953. A Waxwing and a Lapland Bunting headed south and 57 Pink-footed Geese southwest. On Croftmarsh were 3500 Golden Plovers and 500 Lapwings. A Hooded Crow and 77 Fieldfares added variety.
January 3rd: A Scaup and a Red-necked Grebe were the best birds.
January 2nd: Notables were a Hen Harrier, 1800 Golden Plovers, a Shorelark and a Bean Goose.
January 1st: Cormorants numbered 200, Pink-footed Geese 414, Golden Plovers 12000 and Lapwings 3013. Also noted were a Lapland Bunting and 2 Bean Geese.
Late December 2011
December 31st: The Hooded Crow was still present. A Great Skua and a Pink-footed Goose flew south. 2 Hen Harriers were present.
December 30th: Golden Plovers totalled 2000 and Lapwings 880. A late Arctic Skua and a Lapland Bunting headed south. Other good birds were 5 Waxwings, the Spoonbill and a Hooded Crow.
December 29th: 300 Pink-footed Geese and the Spoonbill were the only notable birds.
December 28th: The only new bird of interest was a Glaucous Gull.
December 27th: A Waxwing went south. Geese included 2 Bean and 480 Pink-footed. High totals were 4000 Golden Plovers, 678 Lapwings and 260 Fieldfares. A Blackcap, a Hen Harrier and the Spoonbill were of note.
December 26th: Golden Plovers numbered 2500, Lapwings 410 and Pink-footed Geese 46. A Water Pipit, a Lapland Bunting west, 2 Woodcocks, a Blackcap, a Corn Bunting and the Spoonbill added variety.
December 25th: Southward movers were 5 Whooper Swans and a Waxwing. A Firecrest was new. 700 Pink-footed Geese, a Scaup, a Woodcock and the Spoonbill were the best of the rest.
December 24th: Wildfowl included a Scaup, 47 White-fronted Geese and 651 Pink-footed Geese. 135 Cormorants, the Spoonbill and 27 Corn Buntings were notable.
December 23rd: 16 Great Crested Grebes flew south. 37 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose remained. A Scaup and the Spoonbill were other good birds.
December 22nd: On Croftmarsh were 4000 Golden Plovers and 590 Lapwings. 13 Great Crested Grebes headed south. Other high numbers included 6 Woodcocks, 25 Snow Buntings, 9 Lapland Buntings, 45 Corn Buntings and 100 White-fronted Geese. Other notables were a Waxwing, a Hooded Crow, the Spoonbill, 2 Snow Buntings and the rediscovered Richard's Pipit.
December 21st: On Croftmarsh were 800 Golden Plovers. Flying south to roost were 400 Pink-footed Geese and 50 White-fronted Geese.
December 30th: Golden Plovers totalled 2000 and Lapwings 880. A late Arctic Skua and a Lapland Bunting headed south. Other good birds were 5 Waxwings, the Spoonbill and a Hooded Crow.
December 29th: 300 Pink-footed Geese and the Spoonbill were the only notable birds.
December 28th: The only new bird of interest was a Glaucous Gull.
December 27th: A Waxwing went south. Geese included 2 Bean and 480 Pink-footed. High totals were 4000 Golden Plovers, 678 Lapwings and 260 Fieldfares. A Blackcap, a Hen Harrier and the Spoonbill were of note.
December 26th: Golden Plovers numbered 2500, Lapwings 410 and Pink-footed Geese 46. A Water Pipit, a Lapland Bunting west, 2 Woodcocks, a Blackcap, a Corn Bunting and the Spoonbill added variety.
December 25th: Southward movers were 5 Whooper Swans and a Waxwing. A Firecrest was new. 700 Pink-footed Geese, a Scaup, a Woodcock and the Spoonbill were the best of the rest.
December 24th: Wildfowl included a Scaup, 47 White-fronted Geese and 651 Pink-footed Geese. 135 Cormorants, the Spoonbill and 27 Corn Buntings were notable.
December 23rd: 16 Great Crested Grebes flew south. 37 White-fronted Geese and a Pink-footed Goose remained. A Scaup and the Spoonbill were other good birds.
December 22nd: On Croftmarsh were 4000 Golden Plovers and 590 Lapwings. 13 Great Crested Grebes headed south. Other high numbers included 6 Woodcocks, 25 Snow Buntings, 9 Lapland Buntings, 45 Corn Buntings and 100 White-fronted Geese. Other notables were a Waxwing, a Hooded Crow, the Spoonbill, 2 Snow Buntings and the rediscovered Richard's Pipit.
December 21st: On Croftmarsh were 800 Golden Plovers. Flying south to roost were 400 Pink-footed Geese and 50 White-fronted Geese.
Mid December 2011
December 20th: A Great Northern Diver flew south. A Woodcock and a Shorelark were the best of the rest.
December 19th: 2 Woodcocks and 15 Corn Buntings were notable.
December 18th: Wildfowl included a Whooper Swan, 451 Pink-footed Geese and 56 White-fronted Geese. 2 Little Auks were offshore. A Woodcock, a Shorelark and a Snow Bunting were around.
December 17th: A Long-eared Owl and a Water Pipit were new, while a Corn Bunting and a Snow Bunting were noted. 2 Bean Geese went south. Other geese included 450 Pink-footed and 54 White-fronted.
December 16th: A Hen Harrier and a Short-eared Owl in off the sea were the only notable birds.
December 15th: Golden Plovers numbered 2200, Lapwings 350, Whooper Swans 5 and Pink-footed Geese 800. The Spoonbill remained. A Great Northen Diver flew north.
December 14th: Geese included 500 Pink-footed and 30 White-fronted. Golden Plovers peaked at 3500 and Lapwings at 450. A Lapland Bunting headed south. The Spoonbill was still present.
December 13th: The only notables were 4 Waxwings.
December 12th: A good variety of birds. A Hen Harrier, 2 Ruffs, a Woodcock, a Great Skua, a Shag, a Snow Bunting and the Spoonbill were around. The Richard's Pipit was refound. Southward movers included a Little Gull and a Lapland Bunting. Geese were represented by 662 Pink-footed, 37 Bean, 39 White-fronted and a Barnacle.
December 11th: The Richard's Pipit was in the Sanctuary. 4 Little Gulls and a Pomarine Skua flew south, while 3 Little Auks were offshore. Other good birds were 500 Pink-footed Geese, 24 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Hen Harrier, 1950 Golden Plovers, 20 Corn Buntings, the Spoonbill and 5 Barnacle Geese.
December 19th: 2 Woodcocks and 15 Corn Buntings were notable.
December 18th: Wildfowl included a Whooper Swan, 451 Pink-footed Geese and 56 White-fronted Geese. 2 Little Auks were offshore. A Woodcock, a Shorelark and a Snow Bunting were around.
December 17th: A Long-eared Owl and a Water Pipit were new, while a Corn Bunting and a Snow Bunting were noted. 2 Bean Geese went south. Other geese included 450 Pink-footed and 54 White-fronted.
December 16th: A Hen Harrier and a Short-eared Owl in off the sea were the only notable birds.
December 15th: Golden Plovers numbered 2200, Lapwings 350, Whooper Swans 5 and Pink-footed Geese 800. The Spoonbill remained. A Great Northen Diver flew north.
December 14th: Geese included 500 Pink-footed and 30 White-fronted. Golden Plovers peaked at 3500 and Lapwings at 450. A Lapland Bunting headed south. The Spoonbill was still present.
December 13th: The only notables were 4 Waxwings.
December 12th: A good variety of birds. A Hen Harrier, 2 Ruffs, a Woodcock, a Great Skua, a Shag, a Snow Bunting and the Spoonbill were around. The Richard's Pipit was refound. Southward movers included a Little Gull and a Lapland Bunting. Geese were represented by 662 Pink-footed, 37 Bean, 39 White-fronted and a Barnacle.
December 11th: The Richard's Pipit was in the Sanctuary. 4 Little Gulls and a Pomarine Skua flew south, while 3 Little Auks were offshore. Other good birds were 500 Pink-footed Geese, 24 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Hen Harrier, 1950 Golden Plovers, 20 Corn Buntings, the Spoonbill and 5 Barnacle Geese.
Early December 2011
December 10th: Wildfowl included 522 Pink-footed Geese, 74 White-fronted Geese, 27 Bean Geese and a Black Swan. The Richard's Pipit was relocated on New Saltmarsh. Also around were a Hen Harrier, 2 Lapland Buntings, 4 Corn Buntings and the Spoonbill.
December 9th: Offshore were a Great Northern Diver and a Red-necked Grebe. 2 Ruffs and 2 Woodcocks represented the waders, and 3 Whooper Swans, 51 Pink-footed Geese and 103 White-fronted Geese the wildfowl. A Richard's Pipit was discovered near the outer ridges. The Spoonbill lingered.
December 8th: The best birds were 3 Velvet Scoters south, 2 Ruffs, a Great Northern Diver, a Red-necked Grebe south and the Spoonbill.
December 7th: South went a Little Gull and 98 Auk Spp. Pink-footed Geese numbered 285 and Bean Geese 6. Variety was provided by 78 Kittiwakes, a Water Pipit, a Snow Bunting and 22 Corn Buntings.
December 6th: Golden Plovers built up to 1000. Geese included 300 Pink-footed, 5 White-fronted and 34 Bean. The Spoonbill remained.
December 5th: The most interesting birds were 4 Whooper Swans, 14 White-fronted Geese and the Spoonbill.
December 4th: Croftmarsh held 900 Golden Plovers and 300 Lapwings. A Firecrest was new. Wildfowl included 20 Whooper Swans and 12 Bewick's Swans south, 809 Brent Geese and a Goosander.
December 3rd: A late Swallow, 340 Pink-footed Geese northwest, 900 Golden Plovers, 3 Woodcocks, a Corn Bunting and the Spoonbill were the best birds.
December 2nd: Southward went a Snow Bunting and 21 Whooper Swans. Around were 700 Pink-footed Geese, a Woodcock, 3 Corn Buntings, 55 White-fronted Geese and a Barnacle Goose.
December 1st: A Black Redstart, the Spoonbill, 8 Whooper Swans south and 131 Pink-footed Geese were the most notable birds.
December 9th: Offshore were a Great Northern Diver and a Red-necked Grebe. 2 Ruffs and 2 Woodcocks represented the waders, and 3 Whooper Swans, 51 Pink-footed Geese and 103 White-fronted Geese the wildfowl. A Richard's Pipit was discovered near the outer ridges. The Spoonbill lingered.
December 8th: The best birds were 3 Velvet Scoters south, 2 Ruffs, a Great Northern Diver, a Red-necked Grebe south and the Spoonbill.
December 7th: South went a Little Gull and 98 Auk Spp. Pink-footed Geese numbered 285 and Bean Geese 6. Variety was provided by 78 Kittiwakes, a Water Pipit, a Snow Bunting and 22 Corn Buntings.
December 6th: Golden Plovers built up to 1000. Geese included 300 Pink-footed, 5 White-fronted and 34 Bean. The Spoonbill remained.
December 5th: The most interesting birds were 4 Whooper Swans, 14 White-fronted Geese and the Spoonbill.
December 4th: Croftmarsh held 900 Golden Plovers and 300 Lapwings. A Firecrest was new. Wildfowl included 20 Whooper Swans and 12 Bewick's Swans south, 809 Brent Geese and a Goosander.
December 3rd: A late Swallow, 340 Pink-footed Geese northwest, 900 Golden Plovers, 3 Woodcocks, a Corn Bunting and the Spoonbill were the best birds.
December 2nd: Southward went a Snow Bunting and 21 Whooper Swans. Around were 700 Pink-footed Geese, a Woodcock, 3 Corn Buntings, 55 White-fronted Geese and a Barnacle Goose.
December 1st: A Black Redstart, the Spoonbill, 8 Whooper Swans south and 131 Pink-footed Geese were the most notable birds.
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Late November 2011
November 30th: New birds included a Red-necked Grebe, 47 White-fronted Geese, 4 Crossbills, a Snow Bunting, a Woodcock and a Black Redstart. A Whooper Swan flew south, and a Great Northern Diver north, while the Spoonbill lingered.
November 29th: Southward movement included 6 Whooper Swans, 5 Pink-footed Geese and a Great Northern Diver. 2 Velvet Scoters were on the sea.
November 28th: Heading south were 152 Whooper Swans, 2 Great Skuas, 360 Woodpigeons and 2 Snow Buntings. Around were a Hen Harrier, a Woodcock, a Black Redstart, a Spoonbill, a Barnacle Goose and 16 White-fronted Geese.
November 27th: Wildfowl included 5 Bewick's Swans south, 2 Whooper Swans, 224 Pink-footed Geese, a Goosander south and a Barnacle Goose. 2 Hen Harriers, 623 Lapwings, a Great Skua, 640 Woodpigeons south, a Black Redstart and a Spoonbill provided variety.
November 26th: New birds included 2 Whooper Swans, 971 Pink-footed Geese, 2 White-fronted Geese, 3 Hen Harriers and a Lapland Bunting south.
November 25th: 839 Lapwings and 1450 Woodpigeons south were prominent. Wildfowl were represented by 1003 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Bean Geese south and a Barnacle Goose. The best of the rest were 2 Woodcocks, 30 Snow Buntings south, a Lapland Bunting and the Spoonbill.
November 24th: 800 Pink-footed Geese and 23 White-fronted Geese were the only notables.
November 23rd: Movements included 7 Whooper Swans, a Little Gull, 1030 Woodpigeons, 76 Skylarks, a Crossbill and a Lapland Bunting south, and 30 Pink-footed Geese southeast. Other good birds were 10 Great Crested Grebes, 26 Gannets, 30 Snow Buntings and a Corn Bunting.
November 22nd: 12 Barnacle Geese flew south. 2 Woodcocks, 9 Snow Buntings, 36 Corn Buntings, a Pomarine Skua and the Spoonbill provided variety.
November 21st: A Long-eared Owl, a Black Redstart, 18 Snow Buntings, a White-fronted Goose, a Spoonbill and 5 Woodcock were of note. 1350 Pink-footed Geese and 1970 Woodpigeons were prominent.
November 29th: Southward movement included 6 Whooper Swans, 5 Pink-footed Geese and a Great Northern Diver. 2 Velvet Scoters were on the sea.
November 28th: Heading south were 152 Whooper Swans, 2 Great Skuas, 360 Woodpigeons and 2 Snow Buntings. Around were a Hen Harrier, a Woodcock, a Black Redstart, a Spoonbill, a Barnacle Goose and 16 White-fronted Geese.
November 27th: Wildfowl included 5 Bewick's Swans south, 2 Whooper Swans, 224 Pink-footed Geese, a Goosander south and a Barnacle Goose. 2 Hen Harriers, 623 Lapwings, a Great Skua, 640 Woodpigeons south, a Black Redstart and a Spoonbill provided variety.
November 26th: New birds included 2 Whooper Swans, 971 Pink-footed Geese, 2 White-fronted Geese, 3 Hen Harriers and a Lapland Bunting south.
November 25th: 839 Lapwings and 1450 Woodpigeons south were prominent. Wildfowl were represented by 1003 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Bean Geese south and a Barnacle Goose. The best of the rest were 2 Woodcocks, 30 Snow Buntings south, a Lapland Bunting and the Spoonbill.
November 24th: 800 Pink-footed Geese and 23 White-fronted Geese were the only notables.
November 23rd: Movements included 7 Whooper Swans, a Little Gull, 1030 Woodpigeons, 76 Skylarks, a Crossbill and a Lapland Bunting south, and 30 Pink-footed Geese southeast. Other good birds were 10 Great Crested Grebes, 26 Gannets, 30 Snow Buntings and a Corn Bunting.
November 22nd: 12 Barnacle Geese flew south. 2 Woodcocks, 9 Snow Buntings, 36 Corn Buntings, a Pomarine Skua and the Spoonbill provided variety.
November 21st: A Long-eared Owl, a Black Redstart, 18 Snow Buntings, a White-fronted Goose, a Spoonbill and 5 Woodcock were of note. 1350 Pink-footed Geese and 1970 Woodpigeons were prominent.
Mid November 2011
November 20th: The best birds were 500 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Woodcocks, 4 Chiffchaffs including 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, a Black Redstart and a Spoonbill.
November 19th: 5040 Woodpigeons were on the move, while a Grey Phalarope headed south offshore. Pink-footed Geese numbered 1090. 5 Little Gulls were around offshore. A Slavonian Grebe, 3 Blackcaps, a Black Redstart, 23 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting added interest.
November 18th: South went 5 Whooper Swans and 9 Bewick's Swans. Little Gulls increased to 125. Other good birds were a Hen Harrier, a Woodcock, a Swallow, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Snow Buntings, a Lapland Bunting, 3 Corn Buntings, a Slavonian Grebe and 9 White-fronted Geese.
November 17th: 15 Little Gulls flew south. Wildfowl included a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 703 Pink-footed Geese, 24 White-fronted Geese and a Velvet Scoter. Golden Plovers numbered 1385. A Hawfinch, 15 Snow Buntings, 2 Lapland Buntings and a Great Skua added variety.
November 16th: Good wildfowl were 975 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese, 4 Bean Geese, 21 White-fronted Geese, and 7 Whooper Swans and 5 Bewick's Swans south. The best of the rest were 132 Kittiwakes, a Spoonbill and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 15th: A influx of wildfowl included 392 Pink-footed Geese, 34 White-fronted Geese, 20 Bean Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and 2 Egyptian Geese. Offshore were a Great Skua, 50 Kittiwakes, a Commic Tern and 3 Little Auks. 5 Waxwings headed south. 2500 Woodpigeons, 3 Woodcocks, a Black Redstart and 5 Snow Buntings were notable.
November 14th: 1930 Woodpigeons and 35 Pink-footed Geese flew south. Around were a Hen Harrier, 46 Goldcrests, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 62 Robins, a Spoonbill and 3 White-fronted Geese.
November 13th: Good wilfowl included 387 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Whooper Swans south, and 43 White-fronted Geese around. Also of interest were a Snow Bunting, 7 Corn Buntings, a Siberian Chiffchaff and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 12th: 6 Goosanders south, 8 Whooper Swans, 484 Pink-footed Geese and 4 White-fronted Geese were the best wildfowl. A Long-eared Owl was trapped. 2 Waxwings and a Green Woodpecker were of interest.
November 11th: Cormorants peaked at 149. 384 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Chiffchaffs were the only other notable birds.
November 19th: 5040 Woodpigeons were on the move, while a Grey Phalarope headed south offshore. Pink-footed Geese numbered 1090. 5 Little Gulls were around offshore. A Slavonian Grebe, 3 Blackcaps, a Black Redstart, 23 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting added interest.
November 18th: South went 5 Whooper Swans and 9 Bewick's Swans. Little Gulls increased to 125. Other good birds were a Hen Harrier, a Woodcock, a Swallow, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Snow Buntings, a Lapland Bunting, 3 Corn Buntings, a Slavonian Grebe and 9 White-fronted Geese.
November 17th: 15 Little Gulls flew south. Wildfowl included a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 703 Pink-footed Geese, 24 White-fronted Geese and a Velvet Scoter. Golden Plovers numbered 1385. A Hawfinch, 15 Snow Buntings, 2 Lapland Buntings and a Great Skua added variety.
November 16th: Good wildfowl were 975 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese, 4 Bean Geese, 21 White-fronted Geese, and 7 Whooper Swans and 5 Bewick's Swans south. The best of the rest were 132 Kittiwakes, a Spoonbill and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 15th: A influx of wildfowl included 392 Pink-footed Geese, 34 White-fronted Geese, 20 Bean Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and 2 Egyptian Geese. Offshore were a Great Skua, 50 Kittiwakes, a Commic Tern and 3 Little Auks. 5 Waxwings headed south. 2500 Woodpigeons, 3 Woodcocks, a Black Redstart and 5 Snow Buntings were notable.
November 14th: 1930 Woodpigeons and 35 Pink-footed Geese flew south. Around were a Hen Harrier, 46 Goldcrests, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 62 Robins, a Spoonbill and 3 White-fronted Geese.
November 13th: Good wilfowl included 387 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Whooper Swans south, and 43 White-fronted Geese around. Also of interest were a Snow Bunting, 7 Corn Buntings, a Siberian Chiffchaff and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 12th: 6 Goosanders south, 8 Whooper Swans, 484 Pink-footed Geese and 4 White-fronted Geese were the best wildfowl. A Long-eared Owl was trapped. 2 Waxwings and a Green Woodpecker were of interest.
November 11th: Cormorants peaked at 149. 384 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Chiffchaffs were the only other notable birds.
Early November 2011
November 10th: Notable new birds were 9 Waxwings, a Woodcock and a Purple Sandpiper. Goldcrests numbered 48, while 4 Chiffchaffs and 3 Blackcaps lingered. Also around were 9 Whooper Swans, a Hen Harrier and a Woodcock. 640 Pink-footed Geese went northwest.
November 9th: Southward flew 30 Pink-footed Geese and a Crossbill. Good new birds included 2 Slavonian Grebes, while a Hen Harrier, a Firecrest, a Spoonbill and a Snow Bunting provided variety.
November 8th: Thrushes remained prominent, with 2400 Blackbirds, 466 Fieldfares and 525 Redwings still around. 115 Robins, 3 Snow Buntings, a Woodcock, 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps and 26 Pink-footed Geese west were of note.
November 7th: A big arrival of thrushes, including 5000 Blackbirds, 310 Fieldfares and 563 Redwings. Other good birds were a Kingfisher, a Shorelark, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, a Black Redstart and a Snow Bunting.
November 6th: An excellent day. Wildfowl included 5 Whooper Swans south, 3 Bewick's Swans south, a Black Swan, 641 Pink-footed Geese, 410 Brent Geese, 3 Scaup north and a Velvet Scoter. Seabirds were represented by 26 Red-throated Divers, 145 Gannets, 33 Little Gulls north, 106 Kittiwakes north, a Little Auk north, a Black-throated Diver south and 2 Pomarine Skuas north. The best of the rest were a Hen Harrier, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Black Redstart, a Twite south, 8 Crossbills, 8 Snow Buntings, 2 Corn Buntings, a Jay and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 5th: On the move were 34 Whooper Swans and 2290 Pink-footed Geese south, and 3 Great Skuas north. A Great Grey Shrike, 2 Woodcocks, 14 Little Gulls, 43 Goldcrests, 2 Twites, 2 Snow Buntings and a Spoonbill were around.
November 4th: South flew 12 Brent Geese, 10 Gannets, 2 Great Skuas, 27 Little Gulls and a Pomarine Skua, and east 142 Pink-footed Geese, while 65 Lapwings came in off the sea. A Shorelark and a Spoonbill were of note.
November 3rd: A Crossbill, a Snow Bunting and 435 Brent Geese were around. 57 Pink-footed Geese flew west, and 890 Woodpigeons and 3 Swallows south.
November 2nd: The best birds were 26 Pink-footed Geese south and the lingering Spoonbill.
November 1st: Moving birds included 13 Whooper Swans, 8 Pink-footed Geese, a Little Gull, a Great Skua, 135 Kittiwakes, 248 Skylarks, a Shorelark, a Swallow and a Lapland Bunting south. A Common Crane, a Hen Harrier, a Blackcap and a Spoonbill were around.
November 9th: Southward flew 30 Pink-footed Geese and a Crossbill. Good new birds included 2 Slavonian Grebes, while a Hen Harrier, a Firecrest, a Spoonbill and a Snow Bunting provided variety.
November 8th: Thrushes remained prominent, with 2400 Blackbirds, 466 Fieldfares and 525 Redwings still around. 115 Robins, 3 Snow Buntings, a Woodcock, 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps and 26 Pink-footed Geese west were of note.
November 7th: A big arrival of thrushes, including 5000 Blackbirds, 310 Fieldfares and 563 Redwings. Other good birds were a Kingfisher, a Shorelark, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, a Black Redstart and a Snow Bunting.
November 6th: An excellent day. Wildfowl included 5 Whooper Swans south, 3 Bewick's Swans south, a Black Swan, 641 Pink-footed Geese, 410 Brent Geese, 3 Scaup north and a Velvet Scoter. Seabirds were represented by 26 Red-throated Divers, 145 Gannets, 33 Little Gulls north, 106 Kittiwakes north, a Little Auk north, a Black-throated Diver south and 2 Pomarine Skuas north. The best of the rest were a Hen Harrier, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Black Redstart, a Twite south, 8 Crossbills, 8 Snow Buntings, 2 Corn Buntings, a Jay and a Purple Sandpiper.
November 5th: On the move were 34 Whooper Swans and 2290 Pink-footed Geese south, and 3 Great Skuas north. A Great Grey Shrike, 2 Woodcocks, 14 Little Gulls, 43 Goldcrests, 2 Twites, 2 Snow Buntings and a Spoonbill were around.
November 4th: South flew 12 Brent Geese, 10 Gannets, 2 Great Skuas, 27 Little Gulls and a Pomarine Skua, and east 142 Pink-footed Geese, while 65 Lapwings came in off the sea. A Shorelark and a Spoonbill were of note.
November 3rd: A Crossbill, a Snow Bunting and 435 Brent Geese were around. 57 Pink-footed Geese flew west, and 890 Woodpigeons and 3 Swallows south.
November 2nd: The best birds were 26 Pink-footed Geese south and the lingering Spoonbill.
November 1st: Moving birds included 13 Whooper Swans, 8 Pink-footed Geese, a Little Gull, a Great Skua, 135 Kittiwakes, 248 Skylarks, a Shorelark, a Swallow and a Lapland Bunting south. A Common Crane, a Hen Harrier, a Blackcap and a Spoonbill were around.
Monday, 30 April 2012
Late October 2011
October 31st: Flying southward were 23
Pink-footed Geese, 84 Gannets and 24 Kittiwakes. The Spoonbill and a Kingfisher
were notable.
October 30th: 5 Bullfinches were
interesting. A Woodcock, a Hen Harrier and the Spoonbill were around. South
went 34 Whooper Swans, 68 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Great Skuas and 650 Woodpigeons.
October 29th: Movers included 17
Pink-footed Geese east and a Great Skua south. 2 Black Redstarts, a Crossbill
and a Rough-legged Buzzard were the best of the rest. The Spoonbill was still
present.
October 28th: More movement. South flew
3 Whooper Swans, 484 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Little Gulls, 2250 Woodpigeons and a
Lapland Bunting. Variety was provided by 2 Goosanders, a Shag (not common
here), 34 Gannets, a Firecrest trapped and the Spoonbill.
October 27th: The Black Swan
reappeared, and the Spoonbill lingered. 2 Crossbills and a Firecrest were other
notables.
October 26th: The
Spoonbill, 2 Hen Harriers and a Yellow-browed Warbler were still around. A
Rough-legged Buzzard and a Crossbill went south. 50 Goldcrests were prominent.
October 25th: An even better day. More winter thrushes were around and more finches flew south, including 6 Crossbills. 150 Pink-footed Geese east and 402 Brent Geese were the best wildfowl. 3 Hen Harriers, a Woodcock, a Spoonbill and a Woodlark were around. A Pallas's Warbler was found near the Heligoland trap. Other good birds were a Firecrest trapped and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers.
October 24th: An improvement. A juvenile Sabine's Gull appeared at
the Seacroft end, and also offshore were 275 Gannets and 3 Great Skuas. A
Goldeneye and a Wheatear were the best of the rest.October 25th: An even better day. More winter thrushes were around and more finches flew south, including 6 Crossbills. 150 Pink-footed Geese east and 402 Brent Geese were the best wildfowl. 3 Hen Harriers, a Woodcock, a Spoonbill and a Woodlark were around. A Pallas's Warbler was found near the Heligoland trap. Other good birds were a Firecrest trapped and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers.
October 23rd: The Black Swan reappeared on Jackson's Marsh but
otherwise low numbers predominated.
October 22nd: A few finches went south but the only other notable
new bird was a Kingfisher.
October 21st: The
best birds were 19 Whooper Swans, 387 Gannets south, 3 Peregrines and 2 Bearded
Tits.Mid October 2012
October 20th: A Black Swan on Tennyson Sands was a curiosity. Other good
birds were 2 Jack Snipes, a Hen Harrier, 54 Whooper Swans and 2 Crossbills.
Southward movement included 412 Skylarks and 486 Goldfinches.
October 19th: Hen Harrier numbers increased to 2, and a Goosander, 2 Pomarine Skuas and a Yellow-browed Warbler provided variety. 65 Whooper Swans and 670 Pink-footed Geese flew south.
October 18th: Further southward movement included 2870 Woodpigeons, 930 Goldfinches and 3 Crossbills. Other good birds were a Jay, 23 Whooper Swans and a Hen Harrier.
October 17th: Wildfowl included 18 Whooper Swans, 176 Pink-footed Geese and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose. South went 200 Gannets, a Little Auk, 2400 Woodpigeons, 890 Goldfinches and a Lapland Bunting. A Hen Harrier and 29 Crossbills added interest.
October 16th: Interesting birds ringed were a Cetti's Warbler netted at Aylmer Avenue and 7 Grey Partridges caught in the Heligoland trap. Southward movers included 425 Skylarks, 585 Goldfinches, 236 Skylarks and a Lapland Bunting. Other notable birds were 2 Peregrines, 250 Goldcrests, 8 Crossbills and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers.
October 15th: A bit quieter today. Pink-footed Geese numbered 338, and other noteable birds were a Hen Harrier, a late Hobby south, 3 Great Skuas south, 160 Goldcrests, a Garden Warbler trapped, 8 Crossbills and a Yellow-browed Warbler.
October 14th: Numbers of Pink-footed Geese increased to 235, and of Brent Geese to 250. A Long-eared Owl was new in, and a Hen Harrier, a lateish trapped Reed Warbler, a Great Grey Shrike, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 4 Ring Ouzels, a Lapland Bunting and 18 Crossbills added variety. Goldcrests increased to 120 and winter thrushes were quite numerous.
October 13th: A lot of good new birds arrived. A Scaup, 4 Velvet Scoter, a Hen Harrier and 2 Woodcock added a wintery feel. Scarcer birds were represented by 3 Bean Geese south, a Woodlark, a Firecrest, a Little Owl (uncommon here), a Grey Shrike Spp (probably a Great Grey Shrike), 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Red-breasted Flycatcher (north of Aylmer Avenue). Movers included 17 Crossbills, 12 Whooper Swans and 60 Pink-footed Geese, while Brent Geese built up to 214.
October 12th: More winter thrushes appeared, with a Ring Ouzel to add variety. A Redstart was trapped. 30 Whooper Swans and 11 Pink-footed Geese were on the move. A Kingfisher and 5 more Crossbills south were of note.
October 11th: A good number and variety of finches were moving, including 37 Crossbills. 4 Whooper Swans went south and Goldcrests numbered 45.
October 19th: Hen Harrier numbers increased to 2, and a Goosander, 2 Pomarine Skuas and a Yellow-browed Warbler provided variety. 65 Whooper Swans and 670 Pink-footed Geese flew south.
October 18th: Further southward movement included 2870 Woodpigeons, 930 Goldfinches and 3 Crossbills. Other good birds were a Jay, 23 Whooper Swans and a Hen Harrier.
October 17th: Wildfowl included 18 Whooper Swans, 176 Pink-footed Geese and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose. South went 200 Gannets, a Little Auk, 2400 Woodpigeons, 890 Goldfinches and a Lapland Bunting. A Hen Harrier and 29 Crossbills added interest.
October 16th: Interesting birds ringed were a Cetti's Warbler netted at Aylmer Avenue and 7 Grey Partridges caught in the Heligoland trap. Southward movers included 425 Skylarks, 585 Goldfinches, 236 Skylarks and a Lapland Bunting. Other notable birds were 2 Peregrines, 250 Goldcrests, 8 Crossbills and 2 Yellow-browed Warblers.
October 15th: A bit quieter today. Pink-footed Geese numbered 338, and other noteable birds were a Hen Harrier, a late Hobby south, 3 Great Skuas south, 160 Goldcrests, a Garden Warbler trapped, 8 Crossbills and a Yellow-browed Warbler.
October 14th: Numbers of Pink-footed Geese increased to 235, and of Brent Geese to 250. A Long-eared Owl was new in, and a Hen Harrier, a lateish trapped Reed Warbler, a Great Grey Shrike, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 4 Ring Ouzels, a Lapland Bunting and 18 Crossbills added variety. Goldcrests increased to 120 and winter thrushes were quite numerous.
October 13th: A lot of good new birds arrived. A Scaup, 4 Velvet Scoter, a Hen Harrier and 2 Woodcock added a wintery feel. Scarcer birds were represented by 3 Bean Geese south, a Woodlark, a Firecrest, a Little Owl (uncommon here), a Grey Shrike Spp (probably a Great Grey Shrike), 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Red-breasted Flycatcher (north of Aylmer Avenue). Movers included 17 Crossbills, 12 Whooper Swans and 60 Pink-footed Geese, while Brent Geese built up to 214.
October 12th: More winter thrushes appeared, with a Ring Ouzel to add variety. A Redstart was trapped. 30 Whooper Swans and 11 Pink-footed Geese were on the move. A Kingfisher and 5 more Crossbills south were of note.
October 11th: A good number and variety of finches were moving, including 37 Crossbills. 4 Whooper Swans went south and Goldcrests numbered 45.
Early October 2011
October 10th: Generally lower numbers of most species. The Pectoral Sandpiper relocated to Jackson's Marsh. 2 Goosanders were around.
October 9th: Good wildfowl were 4 Whooper Swans, 20 Pink-footed Geese, 198 Brent Geese and a Goosander. A Red-necked Grebe went south. Goldcrests increased to 101. The Pectoral Sandpiper was relocated on the Mere.
October 8th: Fair movement of usual seabirds, with 9 Pomarine Skuas and a Black-throated Diver being the highlights. Good waders were 3 late Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Purple Sandpipers and a Jack Snipe. 113 Pink-footed Geese and 85 Goldcrests were prominent.
October 7th: A Black-throated Diver flew north, and 3 Crossills, a Snow Bunting and a Lapland Bunting south, while 175 Pink-footed Geese were on the move. Other good birds included 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Great Skuas, a late Willow Warbler, 2 Wheatears, a Purple Sandpiper and a Green Woodpecker. A juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was found on the Mere.
October 6th: The only notable birds were a Sooty Shearwater, 370 Pink-footed Geese and 80 Gannets south.
October 5th: A first-winter Yellow-legged Gull and 51 Goldcrests were the best birds.
October 4th: Southward went 5 Great Skuas, 1200 House Martins and 6 Lapland Buntings. 5 Wheatears, a late Lesser Whitethroat, a Mediterranean Gull and 3 Pomarine Skuas added variety.
October 3rd: Offshore were 15 Arctic Skuas, while 2 Long-tailed Skuas and 2 Pomarine Skuas headed south. Other notables were 90 Goldcrests, a Hawfinch and a Mediterranean Gull.
October 2nd: 210 Pink-footed Geese were moving and 4 Crossbills went south. A late Whitethroat, a late Whinchat, a Wheatear and a Little Owl were interesting.
October 1st: Southward movers included 21 Arctic Skuas, a Long-tailed Skua, 18 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Crossbills. Goldcrests numbered 78. A Hawfinch and a Lapland Bunting were around.
October 9th: Good wildfowl were 4 Whooper Swans, 20 Pink-footed Geese, 198 Brent Geese and a Goosander. A Red-necked Grebe went south. Goldcrests increased to 101. The Pectoral Sandpiper was relocated on the Mere.
October 8th: Fair movement of usual seabirds, with 9 Pomarine Skuas and a Black-throated Diver being the highlights. Good waders were 3 late Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Purple Sandpipers and a Jack Snipe. 113 Pink-footed Geese and 85 Goldcrests were prominent.
October 7th: A Black-throated Diver flew north, and 3 Crossills, a Snow Bunting and a Lapland Bunting south, while 175 Pink-footed Geese were on the move. Other good birds included 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Great Skuas, a late Willow Warbler, 2 Wheatears, a Purple Sandpiper and a Green Woodpecker. A juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was found on the Mere.
October 6th: The only notable birds were a Sooty Shearwater, 370 Pink-footed Geese and 80 Gannets south.
October 5th: A first-winter Yellow-legged Gull and 51 Goldcrests were the best birds.
October 4th: Southward went 5 Great Skuas, 1200 House Martins and 6 Lapland Buntings. 5 Wheatears, a late Lesser Whitethroat, a Mediterranean Gull and 3 Pomarine Skuas added variety.
October 3rd: Offshore were 15 Arctic Skuas, while 2 Long-tailed Skuas and 2 Pomarine Skuas headed south. Other notables were 90 Goldcrests, a Hawfinch and a Mediterranean Gull.
October 2nd: 210 Pink-footed Geese were moving and 4 Crossbills went south. A late Whitethroat, a late Whinchat, a Wheatear and a Little Owl were interesting.
October 1st: Southward movers included 21 Arctic Skuas, a Long-tailed Skua, 18 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Crossbills. Goldcrests numbered 78. A Hawfinch and a Lapland Bunting were around.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Ringing on 30th Sep 2011
George was again ringing at the Observatory on the last day of the month and with just 15 Birds processed including 11 New birds and 4 Retraps, the month finished in unspectacular fashion!
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (0/4) Dunnock, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (9/0) Goldcrest and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
Hopefully October will be better than Spetember, one of the worst Autumn months ringing for many years!...
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (0/4) Dunnock, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (9/0) Goldcrest and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
Hopefully October will be better than Spetember, one of the worst Autumn months ringing for many years!...
Ringing on 29th Sep 2011
A double effort day today with Mike Polling ringing at Aylmer Avenue and George ringing over at the Observatory. They processed 59 Birds between them including 38 New birds and 21 Retraps.
The combined day catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (1/0) Wren, (2/2) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (1/0) Song Thrush, (2/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (6/1) Goldcrest, (1/0) Coal Tit, (0/7) Blue Tit, (1/5) Great Tit, (0/1) Treecreeper, (2/0) Chaffinch, (15/3) Greenfinch, (0/2) Goldfinch and (4/0) Reed Bunting.
A fairly low total with two sites being operated. 59 birds processed is well below average for the time of year but then this September has been incredible quiet!
The combined day catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (1/0) Wren, (2/2) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (1/0) Song Thrush, (2/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (6/1) Goldcrest, (1/0) Coal Tit, (0/7) Blue Tit, (1/5) Great Tit, (0/1) Treecreeper, (2/0) Chaffinch, (15/3) Greenfinch, (0/2) Goldfinch and (4/0) Reed Bunting.
A fairly low total with two sites being operated. 59 birds processed is well below average for the time of year but then this September has been incredible quiet!
Ringing on 28th Sep 2011
Ringing by George at the Observatory today resulted in 13 Bird processed including 12 New birds and just 1 Retrap.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (2/0) Wren, (1/1) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (1/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (3/0) Goldcrest, (2/0) Blue Tit and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
The miserable September looks like it will finish in the same style that it started - high winds and few birds to ring on the days when opening nets is possible. It has certainly been one of the worst Septembers that I can remember at Gib in the last two decades!...
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (2/0) Wren, (1/1) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (1/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (3/0) Goldcrest, (2/0) Blue Tit and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
The miserable September looks like it will finish in the same style that it started - high winds and few birds to ring on the days when opening nets is possible. It has certainly been one of the worst Septembers that I can remember at Gib in the last two decades!...
Ringing on 27th Sep 2011
More ringing at the Observatory today with George processing 27 Birds including 26 New birds and just 1 Retrap.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (8/0) Meadow Pipit, (0/1) Robin, (3/0) Chiffchaff, (11/0) Goldcrest, (1/0) Great Tit, (1/0) Goldfinch and (2/0) Reed Bunting.
Also reported from the 26th and 27th September 2011 were -
x3 Red Throated Diver
x1 Great Skua
x5 Artic Skua
x1 Common Buzzard
x3 Grey Partridge
x20 Brent Goose
x2 Pintail
x3 Grey Heron
x50 Sandwich Tern
x8 Ruff
x60,000 Knot
x250 Golden Plover
x1 Wheatear
x15 Siskin
x7 Crossbill
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (8/0) Meadow Pipit, (0/1) Robin, (3/0) Chiffchaff, (11/0) Goldcrest, (1/0) Great Tit, (1/0) Goldfinch and (2/0) Reed Bunting.
Also reported from the 26th and 27th September 2011 were -
x3 Red Throated Diver
x1 Great Skua
x5 Artic Skua
x1 Common Buzzard
x3 Grey Partridge
x20 Brent Goose
x2 Pintail
x3 Grey Heron
x50 Sandwich Tern
x8 Ruff
x60,000 Knot
x250 Golden Plover
x1 Wheatear
x15 Siskin
x7 Crossbill
Ringing on 26th Sep 2011
George was ringing again today at the Observatory and processed 46 Birds, which included 43 New birds and just 3 Retraps.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (24/0) Swallow, (1/0) House Martin, (1/0) Wren, (4/1) Dunnock, (0/1) Whitethroat, (2/0) Blackcap, (2/0) Chiffchaff, (2/0) Goldcrest, (3/0) Tree Sparrow, (0/1) Chaffinch, (1/0) Linnet and (2/0) Reed Bunting.
A reasonable September days catch then, the year total is slowly creeping up but doesn't look like being anything spectacular at the moment.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (24/0) Swallow, (1/0) House Martin, (1/0) Wren, (4/1) Dunnock, (0/1) Whitethroat, (2/0) Blackcap, (2/0) Chiffchaff, (2/0) Goldcrest, (3/0) Tree Sparrow, (0/1) Chaffinch, (1/0) Linnet and (2/0) Reed Bunting.
A reasonable September days catch then, the year total is slowly creeping up but doesn't look like being anything spectacular at the moment.
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Ringing on 25th Sep 2011
Again today was a double effort day with Mick Briggs training his trainee "The apprentice" Dave Vincent at Aylmer Avenue whilst George Gregory was continuing his prolonged ringing session at the Observatory. This resulted in 102 Birds processed, including 70 New birds and 32 Retraps.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/3) Wren, (5/3) Dunnock, (1/0) Lesser Whitethroat, (0/2) Whitethroat, (19/1) Blackcap, (4/2) Chiffchaff, (1/0) Willow Warbler, (11/2) Goldcrest, (14/4) Long Tailed Tit, (1/3) Blue Tit, (2/4) Great Tit, (1/0) Chaffinch, (9/7) Greenfinch, (0/1) Goldfinch and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
A long over due Long Tailed Tit flock was caught at Aylmer Avenue whilst another 19 New Blackcaps ringed was an incredible result after 14 New Blackcaps yesterday, that makes 33 different Blackcaps present over the weekend, just around the ringing sites which are tiny in comparison to the size of the reserve. There must literally be hundreds present across the reserve as a whole.
Also reported on the 25th September 2011 were -
x3 Red Throated Diver
x20 Brent Goose (South)
x2 Pintail
x1 Common Pochard
x7 Teal
x11 Common Scoter (South)
x3 Grey Heron
x1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult winter plumage into roost with Black Headed Gulls)
x6 Gannet (South)
x3 Guillemot
x1 Great Skua
x2 Artic Skua
x2 Common Tern
x50+ Sandwich Tern
x250 Golden Plover
x1 Wheatear
x2 Yellow Wagtail
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/3) Wren, (5/3) Dunnock, (1/0) Lesser Whitethroat, (0/2) Whitethroat, (19/1) Blackcap, (4/2) Chiffchaff, (1/0) Willow Warbler, (11/2) Goldcrest, (14/4) Long Tailed Tit, (1/3) Blue Tit, (2/4) Great Tit, (1/0) Chaffinch, (9/7) Greenfinch, (0/1) Goldfinch and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
A long over due Long Tailed Tit flock was caught at Aylmer Avenue whilst another 19 New Blackcaps ringed was an incredible result after 14 New Blackcaps yesterday, that makes 33 different Blackcaps present over the weekend, just around the ringing sites which are tiny in comparison to the size of the reserve. There must literally be hundreds present across the reserve as a whole.
Also reported on the 25th September 2011 were -
x3 Red Throated Diver
x20 Brent Goose (South)
x2 Pintail
x1 Common Pochard
x7 Teal
x11 Common Scoter (South)
x3 Grey Heron
x1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult winter plumage into roost with Black Headed Gulls)
x6 Gannet (South)
x3 Guillemot
x1 Great Skua
x2 Artic Skua
x2 Common Tern
x50+ Sandwich Tern
x250 Golden Plover
x1 Wheatear
x2 Yellow Wagtail
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Ringing on 24th Sep 2011
A double effort day today with George ringing at the Osbervatory and Mick Briggs, on an increasingly rare day off work, ringing at Aylmer Avenue. The two sites produced 101 Birds processed including 74 New birds and 27 Retraps.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (0/1) Sparrowhawk, (0/2) Wren, (5/1) Dunnock, (4/1) Robin, (0/1) Blackbird, (14/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (26/2) Goldcrest, (0/1) Long Tailed Tit, (3/4) Blue Tit, (2/2) Great Tit, (11/7) Greenfinch, (5/5) Goldfinch and (3/0) Lesser Redpoll.
The Lesser Redpolls were just the 5th to 7th of the year whilst the Retrap Sparrowhawk was the young male originally ringed on the 6th of August 2011 on the Storm Ridge and retrapped today for the second time at Aylmer Avenue, where it would seem to have taken up residence.
Goldcrest numbers are now starting to really build up whilst the 14 Blackcaps ringed in a single day just go to show what a cracking couple of breeding years that this species has had, it would seem now that the Blackcap record year total will certainly be broken this year.
Also reported on the 24th September 2011 were -
x14 Brent Goose
x18 Pink Footed Goose
x1 Spoonbill
x7 Snipe (In off the sea)
x1 Swift (South)
x1 Red Rumped Swallow (South) per Darren Mathews
x5 Goldcrest
x5 Chiffchaff
x3 Crossbill
Still small numbers of finches including Linnets, Redpolls and Siskins, along with House Martin and Swallows moving South.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (0/1) Sparrowhawk, (0/2) Wren, (5/1) Dunnock, (4/1) Robin, (0/1) Blackbird, (14/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (26/2) Goldcrest, (0/1) Long Tailed Tit, (3/4) Blue Tit, (2/2) Great Tit, (11/7) Greenfinch, (5/5) Goldfinch and (3/0) Lesser Redpoll.
The Lesser Redpolls were just the 5th to 7th of the year whilst the Retrap Sparrowhawk was the young male originally ringed on the 6th of August 2011 on the Storm Ridge and retrapped today for the second time at Aylmer Avenue, where it would seem to have taken up residence.
Goldcrest numbers are now starting to really build up whilst the 14 Blackcaps ringed in a single day just go to show what a cracking couple of breeding years that this species has had, it would seem now that the Blackcap record year total will certainly be broken this year.
Also reported on the 24th September 2011 were -
x14 Brent Goose
x18 Pink Footed Goose
x1 Spoonbill
x7 Snipe (In off the sea)
x1 Swift (South)
x1 Red Rumped Swallow (South) per Darren Mathews
x5 Goldcrest
x5 Chiffchaff
x3 Crossbill
Still small numbers of finches including Linnets, Redpolls and Siskins, along with House Martin and Swallows moving South.
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| 1st Year Male Blackcap - 1 of 14 ringed on the 24th September 2011. Note the sharp/pointy tail feathers indicative of a first year bird that has grown all the tail feathers at one time in the nest. Photo - Mick Briggs  Photo - Mick Briggs |
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Ringing on 23rd Sep 2011
Ringing at the Observatory today by George Gregory provided the Obs totals with 20 Birds processed including 17 New birds and 3 Retraps.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (3/1) Wren, (3/0) Dunnock, (0/1) Whitethroat, (3/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (6/0) Goldcrest, (0/1) Blue Tit and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
Also reported on the 23rd September 2011 were -
x1 Spoonbill
x1 Curlew Sandpiper
x1 Common Buzzard
x3 Marsh Harrier
x5-7 Wheatear
x1 Redstart
x1 Spotted Flycatcher
x1 Bullfinch
Several hundred House Martin South along with smaller numbers of Swallow also heading South. Mixed flocks of finches and good numbers of Linnet South whilst sea watching produced various SKuas and some divers.
The days catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (3/1) Wren, (3/0) Dunnock, (0/1) Whitethroat, (3/0) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (6/0) Goldcrest, (0/1) Blue Tit and (1/0) Reed Bunting.
Also reported on the 23rd September 2011 were -
x1 Spoonbill
x1 Curlew Sandpiper
x1 Common Buzzard
x3 Marsh Harrier
x5-7 Wheatear
x1 Redstart
x1 Spotted Flycatcher
x1 Bullfinch
Several hundred House Martin South along with smaller numbers of Swallow also heading South. Mixed flocks of finches and good numbers of Linnet South whilst sea watching produced various SKuas and some divers.
Ringing on 22nd Sep 2011
Another quiet day at the Observatory for George today with just 11 Birds processed including 7 New birds and 4 Retraps.
The catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (1/1) Wren, (0/1) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (0/1) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (1/1) Goldcrest, (1/0) Blue Tit and (1/0) Greenfinch.
The Sparrowhawk was a young male and was the seventh of the year, still a long way short of the 15 that were ringed in 2010, but the years total is slowly creeping up as is the Grand Total for the year.
Also reported on the 22nd September 2011 were -
All records of birds "South" were from a Visible Migration Watch from 06.15am untill 08.15.
x1 Barn Owl
x1 Marsh Harrier
x1 Spotted Redshank
x1 Turtle Dove
x1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker per Richard Doan (flew over East Dunes at 7.33)
x870 House Martin (South)
x45 Swallow (South)
x1 Swift (South)
x5 Skylark (South)
x305 Meadow Pipit (South)
x4 Wheatear
x1 Redstart
x1 Chiffchaff
x36 Goldfinch (South)
x69 Siskin (South)
x12 Chaffinch (South)
x23 Greenfinch (South)
x23 Tree Sparrow (South)
x215 Linnet (South)
x25 Redpoll sp (South)
x2 Crossbill (South)
The catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (1/0) Sparrowhawk, (1/1) Wren, (0/1) Dunnock, (1/0) Robin, (0/1) Blackcap, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (1/1) Goldcrest, (1/0) Blue Tit and (1/0) Greenfinch.
The Sparrowhawk was a young male and was the seventh of the year, still a long way short of the 15 that were ringed in 2010, but the years total is slowly creeping up as is the Grand Total for the year.
Also reported on the 22nd September 2011 were -
All records of birds "South" were from a Visible Migration Watch from 06.15am untill 08.15.
x1 Barn Owl
x1 Marsh Harrier
x1 Spotted Redshank
x1 Turtle Dove
x1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker per Richard Doan (flew over East Dunes at 7.33)
x870 House Martin (South)
x45 Swallow (South)
x1 Swift (South)
x5 Skylark (South)
x305 Meadow Pipit (South)
x4 Wheatear
x1 Redstart
x1 Chiffchaff
x36 Goldfinch (South)
x69 Siskin (South)
x12 Chaffinch (South)
x23 Greenfinch (South)
x23 Tree Sparrow (South)
x215 Linnet (South)
x25 Redpoll sp (South)
x2 Crossbill (South)
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