January 6th

It was windy and cold this morning as we walked from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding lagoon. We counted 450 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 154 Sanderling, 17 Turnstone, 2 Grey Plovers, 24 Dunlin, 82 Oystercatchers, 35 Mallard, 1 male Wigeon, 19 Curlew, 56 Redshank and 4 Meadow Pipits.

Dave Smith was also out on the Marsh this morning for over four  hours. He counted 2 Greylag Geese, 9 Bewick's Swans, 2 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 7 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Stock Doves, 1 Grey Plover, 125 Golden Plovers, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 70 Redshank, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Fulmar E (104th), 20 Little Egrets, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrushes, 17 Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, 4 Stonechats and 2 Corn Buntings.