Thursday, 28th November 2013

Offshore
1 Scaup, 16 Common Scoters, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 7 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Guillemot.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Fieldfares and 16 Redwings.

Others 
600 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 500 Teal, 2 Goldeneyes, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 78 Grey Plovers, 750 Knot, 300 Dunlins, 106 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull and 2 Grey Wagtails.

Ringing
14 Pied Wagtails, 1 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch and 8 Reed Buntings.
 
 Pied Wagtail

Reed Bunting

Wednesday, 27th November 2013

Offshore 
44 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 1 Guillemot.

Others 
700 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 800 Lapwings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 1 Barn Owl and 7 Rock Pipits.
 
 Pink=footed Geese

Ringing 
4 Greenfinch.

Tuesday, 26th November 2013

Offshore
24 Common Scoters west, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 1 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill and 2 Auk sp. east.

Others 
600 Pink-footed Geese, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 148 Grey Plovers, 1,000 Knot, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.
 
 Grey Plover

Monday, 25th November 2013

Offshore
65 Common Scoters, 31 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Guillemots.
 
 Red-breasted Merganser

Others
1,500 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Goldeneyes, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 36 Ringed Plovers, 75 Golden Plovers, 400 Dunlins, 9 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 180 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Stonechat and 2 Grey Wagtails.
 
 Goldeneye

Ringing 
1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 7 Goldfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

Sunday, 24th November 2013

Offshore
31 Common Scoters west, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Auk sp. west.

Grounded Migrants 
3 Fieldfares.

Others
1,000 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 500 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 2 Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rails, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 300 Turnstones and 1 Stonechat.
 
 Pink-footed Geese

Ringing
6 Pied Wagtails, 2 Greenfinch and 3 Reed Buntings.

Saturday, 23rd November 2013

Offshore
2 Wigeons east, 120 Common Scoters, 23 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Guillemot and 4 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
46 Fieldfares east and 3 Redwings east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Woodcock and 1 Fieldfare.

Others 
2,000 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Greylag Goose with Pinkies, 4 Shovelers, 3 Goldeneyes, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Merlin, 2 Water Rails, 31 Ringed Plovers, 320 Golden Plovers, 62 Sanderlings, 3 Purple Sandpipers, 300 Dunlins, 7 Snipe, 78 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Stonechat.

Stonechat
 
 Greylag Goose and Pink-footed Geese

Ringing
9 Greenfinch; plus a control - TT34322, 5 Goldfinch and 4 Reed Buntings.
 
 Greenfinch

Friday, 22nd November 2013

For a while now we have been talking about trying to catch Pied Wagtails at a roost site on the peninsular but have never given it a go, until tonight. We cannot catch them at the actual roost, but they overfly one of our net rides en route, so we tried tape luring with great success. We ringed 21 birds and controlled a colour-ringed individual. Details of the colour-ringed bird have been entered onto IPMR and submitted to the BTO and we await with interest to find out where this bird was from.

Offshore
13 Shelducks east, 74 Eiders, 19 Common Scoters west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Guillemot and 7 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
93 Pink-footed Geese south, 3 Skylarks south, 6 Fieldfares south, 5 Redwings south, 3 Meadow Pipits south and 15 Chaffinch south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 40 Blackbirds - obvious arrival today, 3 Song Thrushes and 4 Redwings.
 
 Blackbird

Others 
4 Goldeneyes, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 31 Ringed Plovers, 350 Golden Plovers, 90 Sanderlings, 3 Purple Sandpipers, 300 Dunlins, 43 Black-tailed Godwits, 300 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 6 Stock Doves, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails and 28 Twite.
 
 Purple Sandpipers and Turnstones

Ringing
1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Greenfinch, 3 Reed Buntings and 21 Pied Wagtails and 1 control; a colour ringed bird - D235044.
 
 Pied Wagtail

Thursday, 21st November 2013

Offshore 
22 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Guillemot and 10 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
1 Redpoll south.

Others
350 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Goldeneyes, 19 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 600 Lapwings, 100 Dunlins, 75 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Grey Wagtails and 6 Rock Pipits.
 
 Oystercatcher

Wednesday, 20th November 2013

Offshore
6 Pintails west, 1 Scaup west, 11 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 11 Red-throated Divers west, 4 Great Crested Grebes west, 10 Kittiwakes west, 1 Guillemot west, 2 Razorbills west and 83 Auk sp. west.

Others 
600 Pink-footed Geese, 500 Teal, 4 Pintails, 2 Goldeneyes, 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 47 Ringed Plovers, 160 Golden Plovers, 165 Sanderlings and 17 Black-tailed Godwits.
 
 Sanderling

Tuesday, 19th November 2013

Offshore 
17 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot west and 48 Auk sp. west.

Others 
2 Gadwalls, 16 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 55 Ringed Plovers, 300 Golden Plovers, 175 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 130 Dunlins, 39 Black-tailed Godwits and 300 Turnstones.
 
 Purple Sandpiper and Turnstones

Monday, 18th November 2013

Offshore
32 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 13 Red-throated Divers west and 3 Auk sp. west.

Grounded Migrants
1 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackbirds, 3 Song Thrushes and 2 Redwings.
 
 Blackbird

Others 
800 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Peregrine, 54 Ringed Plovers, 175 Golden Plovers, 315 Sanderlings and 68 Black-tailed Godwits.
 
 Pink-footed Geese

Sunday, 17th November 2013

The third record of Cetti's Warbler this year was trapped and ringed during the morning. Also caught were 12 new Reed Buntings, making it 27 ringed in the last three day`s.

Offshore
11 Wigeons west, 45 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers and 1 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
8 Fieldfares south, 4 Redwings south, 12 Chaffinch south, 1 Siskin south and 1 Redpoll south.

Grounded Migrants
1 Goldcrest,1 Cetti's Warbler, 30 Blackbirds, 7 Song Thrushes, 18 Redwings and 2 new Stonechats.

Others
2 Whooper Swans, 2,000 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 22 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 53 Ringed Plovers, 75 Golden Plovers, 130 Sanderlings, 16 Snipe, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 250 Turnstones, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Water Pipit and 35 Goldfinch.
 
 Pink-footed Geese

Ringing 
1 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackbirds, 1 Wren and 12 Reed Buntings.
 
 Cetti's Warbler

Reed Bunting

Saturday, 16th November 2013

Yesterday`s Siberian Chiffchaff was trapped and ringed this morning along with a collybita which gave a chance to compare them in the hand.(see photos below).

Offshore
40 Wigeon west, 4 Teal west, 25 Common Scoters west & 81 north, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 5 Red-throated Divers west and 3 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
23 Starlings south.

Grounded Migrants
1 Chiffchaff, 20 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes and 7 Redwings.

Others
400 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 7 Moorhens, 4 Water Rails heard at dusk plus one in a coastal ditch during the morning, 27 Ringed Plovers, 64 Grey Plovers, 150 Sanderlings, 11 Snipe, 260 Turnstones, 21 Curlews, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff still present this morning, 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtails and 7 Rock Pipits.

Ringing
1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Blue Tits, 2 Great Tits, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Goldfinch and 4 Reed Buntings.
 
 Siberian Chiffchaff tristis 

Siberian Chiffchaff tristis
 
 Chiffchaff collybita

Friday, 15th November 2013

A murky start to the day with light drizzle at dawn dropped a few birds onto the peninsular, the most notable being a Siberian Chiffchaff found late in the afternoon. It was heard calling frequently from a patch of Hawthorns and seen briefly before disappearing. This was only the 3rd record of tristis to be recorded at the Obs and all have been in November.

Offshore
47 Eiders, 12 Common Scoters west, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers west and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
3 Fieldfares south, 2 Song Thrushes south, 26 Chaffinches south and 3 Redpolls south.

Grounded Migrants
2 Woodcocks, 5 Goldcrests, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper - scarce here, 45 Blackbirds, 7 Song Thrushes and 5 Redwings.

Others 
800 Teal, 2 Gadwalls, 2 Goldeneyes, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Merlin, 2 Water Rails, 140 Sanderlings, 55 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Stonechat.

Ringing
1 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock and 11 Reed Buntings.
 
 Common Gull

Thursday, 14th November 2013

Offshore 
7 Wigeons west, 3 Teal west, 19 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 5 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Guillemots west, 3 Razorbills west and 26 Auk sp. west.

Others
350 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 55 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Stonechat and 30 Goldfinch.
 
 Stonechat

Wednesday, 13th November 2013

Offshore 
57 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot and 13 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
2 Skylarks south, 3 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Rock Pipit west, 122 Chaffinch south, 5 Greenfinch south, 3 Goldfinch south, 2 Linnets south and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 15 Blackbirds, 5 Song Thrushes and 6 Redwings.

Others 
6 Bewick`s Swans, 800 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 2 Gadwalls, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 26 Ringed Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 73 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull and 47 Linnets.
 
 Pink-footed Geese

Peregrine

Tuesday, 12th November 2013

Offshore
2 Wigeons west, 55 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Guillemots west, 1 Razorbill west and 23 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
1 Hen Harrier - ringtail high east, 1 Merlin 'in-off', 120 Woodpigeons south, 53 Jackdaws south, 11 Skylarks south, 148 Starlings west, 81 Chaffinch south and 3 Goldfinch south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 55 Blackbirds, 11 Song Thrushes and 12 Redwings.

Others 
800 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 600 Teal, 4 Goldeneyes, 24 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 58 Golden Plovers, 750 Lapwings, 27 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Goldfinch and 6 Twite.
 
 Pink-footed Geese

Monday, 11th November 2013

Offshore 
27 Eiders, 6 Common Scoters and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers.

Grounded Migrants:
15 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes and 7 Redwings.
 
 Blackbird

Others 
2 Goldeneyes, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 9 Snipe, 21 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Stonechat, 5 Rock Pipits and 6 Twite.
 
 Turnstone

Sunday, 10th November 2013

Offshore 
42 Common Scoters west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 9 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Guillemot west and 10 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
150 Pink-footed Geese south, 4 Collared Doves south, 455 Jackdaws south, 9 Carrion Crows south, 2 Ravens south, 15 Skylarks south, 2 Alba Wagtails south, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 160 Chaffinch south, 12 Greenfinch south and 12 Goldfinch south.

Grounded Migrants 
5 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Redwings, 2 Song Thrushes and 1 Black Redstart.

Others
320 Wigeons, 500 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 7 Snipe, 34 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Stonechat, 1 Water Pipit - 1st return to sludge pools, 35 Linnets and 1 Snow Bunting.
 
 Peregrine
 
 Linnet

Ringing
3 Goldcrests, 2 Robins, 1 Dunnock, 4 Greenfinch and 1 Goldfinch.
 
 Robin
 
 Goldcrest

Saturday, 9th November 2013

Offshore 
27 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 7 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 6 Kittiwakes west, 1 Little Gull west, 1 Guillemot west and 26 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
18 Starlings south, 2 Meadow Pipits south, 150 Chaffinch south, 18 Greenfinches south, 10 Goldfinch south and 2 Linnets south.

Grounded Migrants 
3 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff ,40 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 5 Song Thrushes, 6 Redwings and 1 Brambling.
 
 Goldcrest

Others
2 Gadwalls, 1 Goldeneye, 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 2 Peregrines, 1 Water Rail, 41 Ringed Plovers, 175 Grey Plovers, 320 Sanderlings, 11 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Stonechat.
 
 Grey Plover

Ringed Plover

Friday, 8th November 2013

Offshore
69 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 9 Kittiwakes west, 7 Little Gulls, 1 Razorbill and 22 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
1 Sparrowhawk south, 3 Skylarks south, 3 Redwings south, 71 Chaffinch south/south-east, 21 Greenfinches south, 7 Goldfinch south and 3 Reed Buntings south.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Goldcrests, 12 Blackbirds and 3 Song Thrushes.

Others 
400 Pink-footed Geese, 375 Wigeon, 2 Gadwalls, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 46 Ringed Plovers, 175 Sanderlings, 8 Snipe, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl and 1 Stonechat.
 
 Ringed Plovers

Red-breasted Mergansers

Ringing
3 Goldcrests, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 1 Chaffinch and 1 Greenfinch.
 
 Song Thrush