Ca.260 Blackbirds at Quad 3 this morning, but like yesterday, most had gone inland by early afternoon.   Also 3 Sparrowhawks, 40 Twite, 30 Linnets, 20 Greenfinches, 18 Goldfinches, 10 Reed Buntings, 4 Grey Partridges, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Water Rails, 146 Curlews, 80 Lapwings, 8 Redshanks, 62 Canada Geese, 2 Greylags, 25 Brent Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 6 Whooper Swans, 2 Wigeon, 15 Teal, Goosander and 12 Oystercatchers

16th

420 Blackbirds this morning, but most had continued inland by midday.   Also 18 Fieldfares, 20 Redwings, 800 Starlings, Lapland Bunting, 30 Twite, 35 Greenfinches, 50 Goldfinches, 2 Common Snipe, 107 Lapwings, 15 Redshanks, Grey Heron, Little Egret, 6 Whooper Swans, 6 Mute Swans, 65 Canada Geese, 2 Greylags, 460 Brent Geese, 6 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 3 Eiders, 4 Goosanders and a Hen Harrier.

 

15th

 

 felt like spring this morning.   Quiet again, though.   180 Pinkfeet, 30 Brent Geese, 51 Canada Geese, 6 Whooper Swans, 6 Mute Swans, 3 Wigeon, 2 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 3 Peregrines, Merlin, 20 Twite, 11 Siskins, 4 Robins and 20 Blackbirds.