Sunday, October 19th, 2014

A F5 south south westerly increasing to a blustery F6-7 later in the day. Wildfowl and gulls very much the theme for seawatching which included seven Wigeon, ten Teal and singles of Long-tailed Duck and Goldeneye all south. In addition, 252 Little Gull, 204 Common Gull and a single 1cy Mediterranean and Caspian Gull recorded south were the highlights.

Very quiet on land with the excepting of a Great Grey Shrike found in the dell at Buckton. Also there were small numbers of Redwing and Song Thrush, as well as c.20 Goldcrest.

Thornwick birds included 14 Teal, 17 Mallard, one Little Grebe and five Snipe. A Buzzard was seen over Danes Dyke being mobbed by two Carrion Crow.

Great Grey Shrike at Buckton, by Paul Reed
Great Grey Shrike at Buckton, by Paul Reed
Common Buzzard over Danes Dyke by Paul Reed
Common Buzzard over Danes Dyke by Paul Reed