March 2010

Monday 8th:

The female Surf Scoter was still present but no other news was received.

Sunday 7th:

The Surf Scoter and Black Redstart were both still present. In the estuary there were 1115 Dunlin, 206 Brent Geese, 75 Bar and 22 Black-tailed Godwit, six Teal, two Wigeon, two Goldeneye, a Greenshank and an Avocet.

Saturday 6th:

A movement of at least 66 Chaffinch north east along with a few Goldfinch and Starling hinted at spring, but apart from a Golden Plover in off the sea there were few other migrants. The Surf Scoter was off the seawall with 45 Common Scoter, 14 Great-crested Grebe and three Red-throated Diver. Two Great Northern Diver were in the estuary with 1350 Dunlin, 349 Brent Geese, 160 Grey Plover, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, two Teal, two Greenshank and an Avocet. Elsewhere the Black Redstart, two Redwing, two Green and a Great-spotted Woodpecker remain on site.

Friday 5th:

The Surf Scoter remains offshore but no other news was received.

Thursday 4th:

The highlight was the first Treecreeper since Jan 2008 in the Entrance Bushes, also on site the Black Redstart and both Green and Great-spotted Woodpecker. Counts from the estuary included 2212 Dunlin, 791 Oystercatcher, 366 Brent Geese, 204 Grey Plover, 161 Knot, 161 Curlew, 140 Redshank, 58 Bar and 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 22 Ringed Plover, a Greenshank, a Slavonian Grebe and a Great Northern Diver. Elsewhere the Surf Scoter remains offshore.

Dunlin 04/03/2010 © Simon Thurgood

Wednesday 3rd:

Offshore eight Red-throated Diver flew south with a single Great Northern Diver heading north, also on the sea a Slavonian Grebe and an adult Mediterranean Gull.

Tuesday 2nd:

The Surf Scoter was still offshore with the Black Redstart also still present but no other news was received.

Monday 1st:

Counts from the estuary included 272 Brent Geese, 167 Redshank, 41 Shelduck, 16 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Teal and eight Wigeon. Elsewhere the Surf Scoter was offshore with two Slavonian Grebe, a Firecrest roosted in the Entrance Bushes and an influx of Pheasant saw four males on the Golf Course.

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