Sun 21st Jan 24

No sign of any Golden Plover from the lay-by this morning but c200 Lapwing were upset when a Sparrowhawk flew low across the middle of the field.

On the main site: 1 Lt. Grebe, 6 Wigeon and 10 Teal were on the brook behind the sluice, 5 Purple Sandpipers on the seawall north of French Point, 40+ Curlew on the marsh and a Peregrine sitting up on the arable (NFY). c60 Wigeon and a few Teal were sitting on the sea and c300 Brent flew in and attempted to land on the frozen scrape before joining the ducks offshore. MR 

Reports from today:

Mike O'Hanlon

13:58 A single Purple Sandpiper on the shore at French Point with 5 Turnstones atm.

14:28 Now joined by a single Sanderling.

14:35 Circa 300 Brent on golf course.