Friday 11th January 2012

A cold spell is slowly creeping closer towards us across the continent resulting in a bit of action here this morning. Going south 191 Shelduck, 133 Brents, 36 Wigeon, 15 Greylags, 7 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, Velvet Scoter & a fine drake Goosander plus going north 30 Wigeon, 19 Red-throated Divers, 7 Eider, 5 Brent, 3 Gannet, 2 Shelduck & 2 Pintail. The Greylags were in two flocks of 7 & 8 with speculation as to whether they are feral locals or wild birds moving ahead of the colder conditions. In the land bird department 5 Redwing flew south with another 6 plus 2 Fieldfare on site, all of which are new in and as it is colder abroad than here at the moment they may have crossed the north sea overnight.