Friday 6th February 2026

The unpleasant inclement wet conditions with poor visibility persists. 1,440 Cormorant went out fishing early, 3 Snow Bunting still here, single Redwing, Song Thrush & Woodcock in the compound.

Ringing Recoveries

Chiffchaff ringed LBO 7th October 2025 was retrapped 692 km away at Plaisance, Saint-froult, Charente-maritime, France 6th November 2025 on its way south for the winter.

Goldcrest ringed LBO 8th October 2025 was retrapped 126 km away at Holme, Norfolk on 13th October 2025 will have been on migration at both sites.

Goldcrest ringed LBO 19th October 2025 killed itself flying into a glass window 248 km away in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 3rd February 2026 will have been on migration here before, surprisingly, moving north to spend the winter.

Thursday 5th February 2026

Wet 'n windy with poor visibility. 3 Snow Bunting still here.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird.

2025 ANNUAL REPORTS + UPDATED LISTS

 

2025 Bird, Butterfly, Dragonfly Mammals, Moths & Miscellaneous reports are now on https://www.lbo.org.uk/lbo-archive/ or via HOME PAGE above.

2025 Ringing statistics & updated Recoveries Report on https://www.lbo.org.uk/ringing-totals/

Updated Systematic lists of rare birds, escapes, butterfly, dragonfly, mammal & moths on https://www.lbo.org.uk/systematic-lists/

Wednesday 4th February 2026

 

Far more pleasant, weather wise. 1,100 Cormorant went fishing, 50 Common Scoter offshore, 3 Snow Bunts on back beach, 7 Sanderling, 5 Ringo & 4 Turnstone on the beach, Curlew flew out to sea, Rock Pipit on the point & Woodcock whizzed around. Offshore northbound 25 Red-throated Diver, 4 Brent & Shelduck with southbound 5 Red-throats & 2 Shelduck.

SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY

  SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY

Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing ‘C’ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed.

The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please don’t hesitate to ask. Please e-mail landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 3rd February 2026

 

Another dreich day. 336 Cormorant went out fishing as it was barely getting visible. Southbound 32 Wigeon with northbound single Common Scoter, Gannet & Red-throated Diver. 4 Turnstone & 2 Sanderling on the back beach & usual Common Scoter flock offshore. New young male Blackbird caught was a real porker probably wandering in search of a vacant territory. A new adult Robin was more unusual at this time of the year & roughly a month early for the start of spring migration in this species.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin.