November 2nd. Mostly cloudy, with light easterly wind.
Around were 4 Brent Geese whilst flying north-west were 300 Pink-footed Geese. A Snow Bunting was out from Mill Hill. three Mediterranean Gulls were in front of Harvey's Hide (2 Adults and a 1st Winter) whilst on the Fresh Water Marsh, there were 2 Water Pipits, a Ring Ouzel and a Woodcock.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes resulted in 7 new birds: a Wren, a Robin, a Reed Bunting, 2 Redwing and 2 Blackbird; and 2 retraps: a a Robin and a Wren.
November 1st. Cloudy, with light south-westerly wind, gradually becoming north-easterly.
Heading south were a Hawfinch and small numbers of thrushes along with 21 Whooper Swans and a Marsh Harrier, and north-west 60+ Pink-footed Geese. A Merlin was out from the Wash View Point whilst a Lapland Bunting was heard flying over. Three Cattle Egrets were on Croft Marsh with the cattle, later on, they were in front of Harvey's Hide. A Goldeneye was on Jackson's Lagoon and another on the Mere.
Towards dusk 700+ Pink footed Geese were flying around, some heading towards the Wash to roost, others coming from the Wash and farmland towards the Lagoons to roost. Also a Woodcock was noted just before dark.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 3 new birds: a Redwing and 2 Song Thrush; and a retrap Wren.
