Water Pipit brace

4th March 2017 – sunny spells SE2
Rarities
Single Water Pipits were showing well in the flooded horse paddocks at both Biggar Bank and Biggar.
Offshore
A quick check over the sea revealed just 10 Shag, 4 Common Scoter and 3 Red-throated Diver.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 5 Siskin flew through amongst a trickle of Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock contained 316 pale-bellied and 81 dark-bellied birds. Waders included single Woodcock and Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail, 2 Barn Owl and 3 Raven were the best of the rest.