Fri 12th Dec 25

A raft of c150 Brent were sitting on the sea off the sluice this morning but nothing moving offshore.

From the hide:  c80 Greylag, c100 Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 13 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, a large flock of Golden Plover lifted off the ploughed field toward Gt. Holland and flew out to the north, 20+ Lapwing, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, PL/RJ/MO'H/BH/TR/MR. 

A Gt S Woodpecker landed in the trees in the Dell on the way out.

 

Thurs 11th Dec 25

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

11:44 From the hide this morning with RJ - 2 Buzzards, 2 Shelducks, 8 Shovelers, 10 Teal, 4 Curlew, 200 Wigeon. Then 2 Purple Sandpipers north of French Point and a female Stonechat on the marsh.

 

Wed 10th Dec 25

From the hide: 113 Greylag, 15 Canada Geese, 180+ Wigeon, 84 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 12 Lapwing, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Peregrine, 2 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/BH/MR

A walk along the front showed 6 Purple Sands feeding on the seawall between French Pt & Sandy Pt. at low water not a place they are normally seen. MO'H/MR.

 

Tues 9th Dec 25

From the hide: 63 Greylag, 13 Canada Geese, c200 Wigeon, 138 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, c30 Lapwing (plus a large flock flew  through heading north), 2 Buzzard.

A walk to French Pt. and back added a pair of Stonechat, a Rock Pipit and a single Purple Sand. RJ/MR

Mon 8th Dec 25

 From the hide: 64 Greylag, 14 Canada Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese, 160 Wigeon, 84 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 1 Cormorant, 3 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Sun 7th Dec 25

No reports received so far.

 

Sat 6th Dec 25

A walk along the front this morning on a rising tide meant there was just enough of the rocks showing south of French Pt. to support 7 Purple Sands, otherwise just a few Meadow Pipits a couple of Pied Wags and a flock of c90 Brent heading north along the seawall.

From the hide: 60+ Greylag, c200 Wigeon, 98 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 3 Shelduck, 3 Mallard, 80+ Lapwing, 2 Curlew, 12 Blk H Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR.