- and thanks to one of our most prolific recorders. Yesterday, the following was his (almost) verbatim report.
The fields inland from the seawall are worth a look at the moment. At least 7 Bramblings there with Greenfinches and Chaffinches this morning. Also in the same field: Ruff, 15 Dunlin, Grey Plover, 35 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwings, 24 Curlew and 5 Yellowhammers. On the saltmarsh / estuary: 4 Little Egret, 1700 Lapwing, 430 Golden Plover, a female Scaup with 70 Mallards and 2 drake Pintail on the lagoon, 70 Wigeon and 200+ Teal in the creeks, 20+ Shelduck, 120+ Skylarks, a Buzzard, a Merlin, a Peregrine and 5+ Kestrels. On the rest of recording area: 21 Whooper Swans, 45 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 14 Corn Buntings (car park), 2 Grey Partridge, a Goldcrest, 3 Tree Sparrow, 25 Reed Buntings and 400+ Pink-feet on the NNR.