09 January, 2021

A late afternoon stop at Tortington River bank at TQ006047 found plenty of activity over the fields, with 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine and a Woodcock being the highlights.
 
Marsh Harrier - 3
Peregrine - 2
Buzzard - 1
Woodcock - 1
Shelduck - 16
Lapwing - c.200
Snipe - 3
Curlew - 4
Redshank - 7
Common Sandpiper - 2
Ringed Plover - 1
Cormorant - 4
Little Egret - 3
Mute Swan - 31
Stonechat - 4
Goldcrest - 2
Meadow Pipit - 6
Yellowhammer - 17
Reed Bunting - 5

Common Sandpiper

Ringed Plover

Marsh Farm this afternoon from 00:30 produced.

Raven - 1
Fieldfare - 5
Redwing - 7
Mistle Thrush - 3
Song Thrush - 13
Chiffchaff - 4
Grey Wagtail - 2
Pied Wagtail - 2
Meadow Pipit - 5
Yellowhammer - 5
Reed Bunting - 2
Buzzard - 3
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 1
Gadwall - 2
Teal - 2
Snipe - 15
Green Woodpecker - 1
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1

Redwing Marsh Farm



The Great-northern Diver again off Elmer Rocks this morning, also a large flock of Brent Geese moving east, full details below. (OM)

Great-northern Diver - 1 os
Great-crested Grebe - 16 os
Cormornat - 12 os
Brent Geese - 220E
Red-breasted Merganser - 15 os
Wigeon - 14 os
Mallard - 4
Sanderling 40
Grey Plover - 2
Med Gull - 5