A Fulmar was the first record of the year of a species that we often don't record until the early spring. Wet 'n windy morning with a distant skua identified as several species in the gloom before coming close enough to see it was a Bonxie that after entering Essex soon turned round back north into Suffolk waters. Southbound 64 Kitts, 18 Brent, 6 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 2 Red-throated Diver & Shelduck with northbound 4 Red-throats. Only 700 Cormorant ventured out early on but in these weather conditions who can blame them. Winter Stalkball's out in profusion at the moment - they do like calcareous conditions and areas around the building where lime is leeching out of the old military buildings into the surrounding areas.