Wednesday 8th January 2025

Woodcock was the only newbie seen & a Cetti's advertised it's presence for the first time this year. Apart from this one could just 'cut & paste' any one of a number of blogs from recent days ! 

Tuesday 7th January 2025

 

707 Cormorant went out fishing. No offshore movements. 3 Med Gulls, including a first-winter, was more than for several weeks. Rock Pipit still with us although a good root round after a couple of grotty weather days produced nothing noteworthy.

Monday 6th January 2025

 No coverage.

2025 SEASONAL WARDEN VACANCY

 

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 2025. 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

Sunday 5th January 2025

Heavy rain up to early afternoon. 588 Cormorant went out but with such poor visibility some may have passed unseen. 4 Pochard flew south but nothing else noted offshore - several Pochard records recently for no known reason. 2 Song Thrush only other record worth a mention amongst a paltry selection. 

Saturday 4th January 2025

 

758 Cormorant went out early on. Offshore southbound 18 Common Gull, 2 Brent & 2 Eider with northbound 3 Common Scoter, 2 Brent & Red-throated Diver plus 9 Common Scoter sat offshore. On site single Fieldfare, Snipe, Song Thrush plus the Rock Pipit on the point.

Friday 3rd January 2025

 

766 Cormorant went out fishing. Nothing moving offshore. Cold frosty morning brought 3 Skylark, single Fieldfare, Redwing & Song Thrush. Most of the locals were keeping tucked up under the bushes.

Ringing: 1 Redwing.