Sat 14th Dec 19

On the way to the hide a single Purple Sandpiper was again on the seawall just north of the sluice.
From the hide :- 120+ Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, 290 Wigeon, 220 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, c200 Lapwing, 2 Lt. Grebe, 1 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl. SC/PL/MR.

Kestrel with Lunch

Also noted were a small group of Redwing along the car park hedge first thing and still present mid afternoon PL/IM


Matt Lonsdale

11:19 Farm quiet this morning. Corn Bunting, Stonechat, 2 Redwing, Buzzard, lots of Blackbirds.


Peter Newton

15:11 Shag flying south from  shelter, landed and is currently on view.


John Hall

15:13 PM visit to hide. Water level noticeably higher than Friday. Large mixed flock of Wigeon and Teal C450. Total 8 Shoveler, 5 Cormorants, 4 Mallard, 1 flyover Little Egret, no Greylag or Canada on scrape or surrounds, 15.00 Wigeon numbers just increased by 100+ plus 3 Shelduck, Little  Grebe, and Moorhen in  Mick’s clearing, small flock Lapwing over. Barn Owl just arrived (light backed one) getting cold time to go 15.10.