Thursday 20th February 2025

 

Milder. Signs of the impending spring were 2 Lapwing, Stonechat foraging for morsels where the Ranger was strimming at the North end & the first wandering Greylag of the year. Lapwing are early nesters so will be keen to get back to their natal area & Stonechat are a characteristically early migrant at the end of February in low numbers. 2 Cetti's & 2 Rock Pipit still with us.

Wednesday 19th February 2025

 

Red Kite drifted along the ridge then back north-east mid-morning. LBO only has 17 previous site records which is surprising considering the number now wandering around just inland of us. 620 Cormorant went out fishing with 2 Gannet & Kitt noted offshore.

Tuesday 18th February 2025

 

I could just "copy & paste" yesterdays blog. Glorious sunny, frosty morning. 740 Cormorant went out fishing & Rock Pipit still with us.

Monday 17th February 2025

 

750 Cormorant headed out fishing. Bit same old, same old at present. 6 Turnstone, 3 Ringos & Rock Pipit on/near the point.

Sunday 16th February 2025

 

625 Cormorant went out fishing early. Single Rock Pipit & Turnstone in the usual spots. Cetti's on the Butts heard briefly when the sun came out as they have been inconspicuous in the dull cool conditions we have been putting up with for what seems like eons.

Saturday 15th February 2025

Back to overcast conditions with a cool onshore breeze. 660 Cormorant went out fishing, Rock Pipit on the point & Turnstone on the riverbank. Great Tit's are investigating potential nest sites - only a couple of months to early for that!

Friday 14th February 2025

 

The sun actually showed up late morning for a rare change! 566 Cormorant went out fishing. Southbound the first 4 Barnacles of the year, 2 Brent & Oyk with northbound 6 Brent & a Red-throated Diver in an hour staring out at Gulls. Maybe 1,000 gulls offshore but the vast bulk of these are way to far out which is frustrating. 28 Common Scoter offshore, 9 Turnstone on the riverbank & Rock Pipit on the point.