Thurs 5th Jan 23

From the hide: c30 Greylag, 8 Canada Geese, c300 Wigeon, c200 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 9 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 30 Lapwing, 4 Avocet, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MR

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

09:04 Half hour seawatch so far, 2 Common Scoter, 2 G c Grebe, 30+Red throat, 1 Auk sp, couple of Brent, 7 distant Kittiwake.

14:22 Haven this am. Seawatch,1 Razorbill, 1 Guillemot, 3 G c Grebe, 2 Common Scoter, 60+ Red t Divers, 7 Kittiwake. 6 Purple Sand and Ad Med Gull along the front. Goldcrest entrance rd. Grey Wagtail flew over car park and seemed to land in boat compound. 

8 Canada Geese on the Scrape were new for the year.

Steve Entwhistle

11:28 Red throated Diver flying South passed sluice, 3 Whooper still from chipping layby.

Liz Huxley

11:39 2 Purple Sands on rocks just S of French Pt.

11:42 Make that 5 Purple Sands.

Mike O'Hanlon

14:56 Firecrest on approach road.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©