Tues 21st Dec 21

Overcast skies and a light onshore wind made for a chilly but dry wander this morning, c600 Brent were up on the arable on the way in and 1 single Purple Sandpiper on the sluice (6 seen earlier PRD). Offshore 42 Wigeon were sitting on the sea, as were 3 R T Divers and a further 6 RTD's headed south. One Barnacle Goose headed north.

From the hide: 200+ Greylag, 1 Mute Swan, c80 Teal, 12 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 30 Lapwing, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

15:29 8 Purple Sands sluice, 600+ Brent's arable and a fieldfare in the carpark