A 30 minute sea watch first thing this morning from The Point was cold and fruitless, 17 Brent Geese flew west and a handful each of Gannets and Sandwich Terns.
At the observatory a walk around The Moat yielded a single Ring Ouzel, several Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests, also Siskins, Redpolls, Goldfinches and Swallows over. A couple of hours in the trapping area was hard work in the strong north wind, more Siskins, Redpolls, Goldfinches, Skylarks, Swallows and a few House Martins were seen and heard also 1500+ Starlings came in. In the bushes a few Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests nut the wind made in more or less un-birdable. A quick look from Dennis's hide saw 8 Great White Egrets on Burrowes sheltering under the causeway bank.
A windswept Scotney held the usual feral geese, 15 Golden Plover, good numbers of Wigeon and a few more Swallows.
Dengemarsh Gully was also un-birdable in the wind.
Another 30 minute sea watch this afternoon from The Point saw little change from this morning, apart from a 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull. Sometimes it's best just to give up and go home.
A late afternoon call from MH about 3 Short-eared Owls showing on Galloways, just a couple of minutes drive from home nearly got me back out again but I was comfortable in the armchair with a hot cup of tea and a packet of Bourbons no contest!
The moth trap has been quite poor lately though a Delicate was a nice surprise, a Vapourer and Green-brindled Crescent were new for the year.
Delicate
Vapourer
Green-brindled Crescent
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