The days are duplicating themselves a bit in terms of species seen at the moment, although there were a few more finches about to keep me on my toes this morning.    Ca. 150 Blackbirds, 4 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 2 Robins, 75 Twite, 29 Linnets, 67 Goldfinches, 16 Greenfinches, 10 Chaffinches, 3 Kestrels, 3 Sparrowhawks, 3 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, 280 Lapwings, 46 Curlews, 6 Redshanks, 4 Oystercatchers, 30 Dunlin, 6 Whooper Swans, 4 Mute Swans, 9 Canada Geese, 550 Brent Geese, 4 Pinkfeet, 17 Teal and 25 Common Scoters.

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.

    Not much seen today.   5 Whooper Swans, 68 Canada Geese, 50 Brent Geese, 5 Wigeon, 28 Redshanks, 70 Knot, 50 Dunlin, 35 Golden Plovers, 51 Lapwings, Common Buzzard, Chiffchaff and 5 Twite.

Quiet today.   19 Whooper Swans, 65 Canada Geese, 520 Brent Geese, 35 Shelducks, 62 Redshanks, 140 Dunlin, 13 Turnstones, 290 Golden Plovers, 130 Lapwings, Common Buzzard, Merlin, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Egrets, 50 Blackbirds, 40 Twite, 12 Linnets, 13 Greenfinches, 35 Meadow Pipits and a Corn Bunting.

Only 90 Blackbirds recorded today, also 3 Fieldfares, 2 Song Thrushes, 3 Robins, 5 Long-tailed Tits, Goldcrest, 2 Sparrowhawks, 11 Whooper Swans, 2 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, 625 Brent Geese, 71 Curlews, 39 Lapwings, 12 Golden Plovers, 60 Dunlin, 10 Sanderlings, 2 Cormorants, 4 Red-throated Divers and 320 Common Scoters.

. 500 Blackbirds recorded at the south end of Donna Nook this afternoon. Most of these were feeding on the new sea defences and small parties were coming in from the sea until dusk at least. Not much else seemed to be coming in with them apart from odd Redwings and Chaffinches, 8 Fieldfares, 4 Bramblings and 270 Starlings. There were 35 Twite on the sea-bank, a Water Rail was heard and a raft of ca.100 Common Scoters was present on the sea.

During a WeBS count between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall, the wader highlights were 188 Redshanks, 89 Bar-tailed Godwits, 550 Dunlin, 230 Sanderlings, 65 Grey Plovers, 1,900 Knot and 13 Turnstones. The best of the wildfowl were 970 Brent Geese including 3 pale-bellied birds, 41 Pinkfeet, 5 Whooper Swans, 255 Teal and 3 Goosanders. Also of note were 37 Cormorants, 7 Little Egrets, Red-throated Diver, Great Skua, Common Buzzard, Merlin, Peregrine, 3 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, 35 Rock Pipits and 2 Lapland Buntings.