Mon 2nd Dec 24

From the Chippings Lay-by on the way to site, c40 Canada Geese, 25 Greylag, Wigeon, Teal, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 6 Reed Buntings.

A walk to Sandy Pt and back gave 2 Purple Sands on the rocks south of Sandy Pt, 6 Mipit's, 4 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit and 125 Brent heading south offshore before joining the c600 up on the arable.

From the hide: c150 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 1 Shelduck, c100 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 4 Blk T Godwit, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, MO'H/MR 

Mike O'Hanlon

11:18 Purple Sandpiper on the sluice.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©