Early morning 3 Cattle Egrets were in the sheep field opposite Green Hop Farm, as I drove to the reserve on this bright but chilly day to do the WEBs count there. A notable count was 400+ Shoveler still on Burrowes, also 2 Goldeneye, 2 Ruff and the 2 Whooper Swans at Dengemarsh.

Meadow Pipit by the lighthouse

A few Wheatears, Black Redstarts and Chiffchaffs could be found around The Point this Morning, but far fewer than of late. A Ring Ouzel was seen on the east side of the trapping area, the first of the year also a couple of Willow Warblers reported but generally quiet.

The Great Black-backed Gull was again at the fishing boats this afternoon but obviously struggling with its burden.

12.30-14.00 from the fishing boats very thin fare:
Brent Goose: 21E
Common Scoter: 6E
Red-throated Diver: 7E
Great-crested Grebe: 1E  3 on
Fulmar: 1W
Gannet: 11E    12W
Cormorant: present n/c
Kittiwake: 2E   8W
Sandwich Tern: 3E    14W
Guillemot: 2E    1W    1 on
Auk sp: 1E  2W
Harbour Porpoise: 3+

Wheatear opposite Jarmans.