28.12.2024 Redwing in Grouville MD
A cold and cloudy day (5c) in light and variable winds.
Today's counts from Corbiere involved 4 Brent Geese, a male Red-breasted Merganser, a Mallard, 123 Guillemots, 58 Razorbills, a Fulmar, 45 Gannets, 22 Shag, 8 Cormorants, 14 Kittiwakes, 12 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, a Black-headed Gull, 12 Bottle-nosed Dolphins and 2 Porpoises.
At La Sente were 4 Cattle Egrets, a male Wigeon, a Marsh Harrier and 7 Pied Wagtails and in Causie Lane in St Clement were 6 Brent Geese and 4 Moorhens. At Queen's Valley reservoir were 4 Tufted Duck, a Pochard, 2 Ravens, a Grey Heron, 9 Redwings, 2 Goldcrests, a Kingfisher, a Blackcap and 11 Cormorants. The orchard in St Mary held 8 Fieldfares and 20 Redwings.
On the Scrape were a Grey Heron, 4 Pochard, 28 Lapwings and 16 Starlings and in the Sandpits were 3 Tufted Ducks and 3 Little Grebes.
In St Aubin's Bay, 34 Redshanks and 2 Pied Wagtails were at St Aubin and a further 2 Pied Wagtails were seen at La Collette.
At Le Catillon were 5
Cattle Egrets and 5
Ravens while at Grouville Marsh were 8
Cattle Egrets, 5
Common Gulls, 15
Teal, 2
Chiffchaffs, 2
Firecrests, a
Cetti's Warbler, 20
Reed Buntings, 5
Water Rails, 80
Jackdaws, 2
Marsh Harriers, a
Sparrowhawk plus 7
Woodcocks and a
Barn Owl. Anothrer
Barn
Owl was in Causie Lane this evening.
