A bit wild down the seafront today! A first-winter Little Gull was off Warren Point and at least 1 Great Northern Diver was momentarily visible between the heaving waves. A Kestrel off there was more than a little odd given the conditions. An adult Little Gull was off Mudbank this afternoon (scoped from the house) and in the Duckpond - the wintering Whimbrel, 80+ Dark-bellied Brent Geese and a fly-through Peregrine.
17/1 - Mudbank - 1 drake Goldeneye, 1 Avocet, 4 Knot, 23 Sanderling (Cockle Sands), 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, c90 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 19+ Great Crested Grebes, 1 Whimbrel, c165 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 2 Greenshank, 14 Ringed Plovers, 2 Chiffchaffs and 1 Sparrowhawk. In Littleham - 12+ Redwings.
GND.
Great Crested Grebe - Mudbank.
Whimbrel - the Duckpond.
Avocet - Mudbank 17/1/26.
Drake Mandarin - Stover CP. Lu and I had a walk round Stover for the first time in years the other day. Barely recognised it! Fewer trees, fewer birds and a lot more buildings and people. The feeders were great as always but no Marsh Tits for us. Really hoping they're still there somewhere!
PS, Bittern at BGM dipped, despite the excellent company!
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