Friday, February 26, 2021

26th February 2021 - Goring Gap

This morning at Goring Gap, I logged the following two Brent Geese, four Wigeon, eight Red-breasted Mergansers, a Ringed Plover, a Curlew, 47 Turnstones, c100 Sanderling, 39 Dunlin, four Mediterranean Gulls, three Red-throated Divers, two Skylarks and three Pied Wagtails

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

10th February 2021 - Botolphs

The Ruff (my first local record) was still present at Botolphs mid-afternoon along with 145 Lapwings in bitter conditions. 

Ruff at Botolphs


Monday, February 1, 2021

1st February 2021 - Goring Gap and Ferring Rife

A good selection at Goring Gap today included three Shelduck, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers, two Great Crested Grebes, three Stock Doves, 30 Ringed Plovers, 28 Turnstones, a Sanderling, 150 Dunlin, two Redshanks, 10 Mediterranean Gulls and 67 Red-throated Divers (incl. flock of 49 west!). 

Ferring Rife yielded 10 Moorhens, a Snipe, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Song Thrush, a Redwing, a Pied Wagtail and seven Goldfinches