11/01/2026

A pair of Peregrines in the field opposite my house eyeing up the Greylag flock

As I was tied with family most the weekend I didn't get out much. It appears that there has been very little change in the birds around the peninsula, the Great Northern Diver is patrolling Burrowes Pit, A White-fronted Goose flock is still frequenting the fields around Dennes Lane per NB, up to 39 Bewick Swans at Ashentree Lane also NB, the 2 Whooper Swans were in the field opposite Cockles Bridge early morning, then presumably moved out onto the marsh later, also at Cockles Bridge up to 7 Cattle Egrets. 

A freshly deceased Sparrowhawk at the ARC this morning, it looked as though it had recently made a kill judging by the amount of plucked feathers around, whether it was killed by something stealing its kill or perhaps it was disturbed and flew into a branch in panic I have no idea, I could see no evidence to believe it was killed by human intervention.

Redwing at the Old Lighthouse early yesterday morning

More of the long staying Lesser Whitethroat in my garden, giving me the opportunity to try out different camera settings.

Amazing that it has survived the very cold weather and storm Goretti