W/c 25 March 2019

Aberlady Bay

It was a very Spring like day after early rain. The rain may have grounded 8 Wheatears that were in a field just after where the path forks for the beach. Short Eared Owl & Sparrowhawk in the dunes were notable. 1 Little Egret was in the bay. Small flock of roosting Sanderling on the beach.

Gullane Point had several hundred Common Scoter, Red Throated Diver, Razorbill, Kittiewake. The Long Tailed Ducks never really came close enough for a decent shot.

W/c 18 March 19

A trip down to Inverclyde on a bright day with a moderate wind. First stop was Lunderstone Bay where I saw 1 Red Troated Diver, up to10 Guillemots & 2 Black Guillemots. Cardwell bay in Gourock was very quiet with only Black Guillemot of note. Parklea at Port Glasgow had about 15 Wigeon close in along with some Redshank. Goldeneye & Red Breasted Merganser were also notable.

Finished at Lochwinnoch. Common Ducks including Shoveler & Gadwall were on the Aird Meadow.

Cathkin Marsh

2 Stonechat

6 Fieldfare

Meadow Pipit

Breckland 15 March 19

1st stop was St Helens picnic site. Frustratingly no Goshawk. Wind strength may have been against it. Heard Woodlark & saw Marsh Tit.

At Santon Downham had Kingfisher, Brambling, & heard Green Woodpecker. No sign of any Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.

Spent about an hour at Lyndford Arboretum. Did not see any Hawfinches but great views of at least 20 Brambling, Yellowhammer, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch & other common woodland birds.

Sculthorpe Moor 14 March 19

Marsh Tit, Lesser Redpoll & possibly Mealy or even Arctic Redpoll, Siskin, Brambling, Red Kite

Titchwell Marsh 14 March 19

Again very windy.

Notable were Med Gull; Egyptian Geese; Red Crested Pochard;Marsh Harrier; Knot. Again hundreds of Brent Geese on the freshmarsh.

The beach was even more exposed and only 4 Red Breasted Mergansers & 2 Sanderling were of note.

Frampton Marsh 13 March 19

Short stop on the way to Norfolk.

It was very windy & birds few in comparison to previous visits. Ruff, Brent Geese & Avocet were notable.

Wigeon were very numerous & some approached very close to the 360 hide.

Stranglers 9 March 19 Glasgow O2