Tuesday 31st December 2024

 

This Black-headed Gull has been wintering in the View Point car park for a dozen years or more. No idea where it goes to breed.

570 Cormorant went out fishing. Southbound 9 Brent, 6 Shelduck, 5 Wigeon, 2 Red-throated Diver, Great Crested Grebe, Marsh Harrier, Teal & Velvet Scoter with northbound 23 Common Scoter plus another 19 sat on the sea. 9 Kitts were with the gulls offshore & in the estuary. Usual Rock Pipit & Turnstone in the usual place. A new Blacky was unexpected as no cold weather to encourage any movement although some individuals are prone to wander in the winter for no apparent reason.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird.

Monday 30th December 2024

 

No Fog - hoorah ! 550 Cormorant went out fishing early on. Southbound 6 Shelduck, 5 Brent, Knot & Velvet Scoter with northbound 2 Brent, Common Scoter & Red-throated Diver. 9 Common Scoter were sat offshore, a Golden Plover on the beach departed south, Fieldfare here briefly & a Cetti's burst into song when it saw some blue sky.

Sunday 29th December 2024

 

Still damp & misty with visibility better at times. A slightly increasing breeze should hopefully shift it -  eventually. 254 Cormorant headed out fishing. Offshore (when it was visible) southbound 4 White-fronted Geese, 3 Wigeon, 2 Gadwal, 2 Shelduck, Curlew & Red-throated Diver with northbound 17 Red-throats. 19 Common Scoter sat offshore, Skylark heard overhead & the wintering Rock Pipit still present & accounted for.