21st February 2026. A switch to a south-westerly wind brought milder conditions and then morning became dry after early drizzle. The monthly WeBS count, despite being a fairly low spring tide, produced a brilliant wader roost with over 2500 Oystercatchers, 3400 Dunlin, 420 Sanderling, 15000 Knot, 800 Bar-tailed Godwit and an exceptional 7000 Grey Plover. A Goosander passed through the Haven and 15 Red-throated Divers headed south offshore.
Although still very early in the years, there was just a hint of vis mig with several Chaffinch, a Siskin and an alba wagtail moving south. Something was also happening with Woodlarks; two were present on the south saltings from early on, then another bird arrived form the north heading south, then inland and later, a group of three arrived from the north and headed south along the Outer Ridge, probably then heading out over the Wash. Also heading south, a Red Kite and a Raven.
