Geese dominate sightings

13th December 2009 - early frost/sunny spells NE1
Offshore
A group of 3 Shag was the pick of the offshore observations.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 7 Song Thrush, 6 Blackbird and a Redwing hinted at some cold weather movement.
Diurnal Migration
Two skeins of Pink-footed Geese, totalling 75 birds, flew through and a late Redpoll was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The flock of Barnacle Geese remain and the Brent Goose flock held 104 pale-bellied birds today.
Miscellaneous
The 2 Raven continue to linger and at least 12 Little Egret continue to stalk the tidal creeks along the eastern shore.