Just as we were thinking it might be timely to revert to simple lists on the blog during the upcoming quiet months, so the improved conditions delivered a day-tally more akin to mid-November than the first day of meteorological winter. In unbroken sunshine, albeit always tempered by a single-digit temperature, yesterday's
Pallas's Warbler remained and 53
Chaffinches, 8
Redwings, 3
Chiffchaffs, 2 each of
Fieldfare,
Siskin and
Redpoll and singles of
Merlin,
Swallow,
Snow Bunting and
Reed Bunting made up a very respectable arrival at the Bill, where 3
Black Redstarts, a
Water Rail and a
Cetti's Warbler also lingered on. The sea was also worth a look, with 15
Common Scoter, 3 each of
Red-throated Diver and
Pintail, and a lone
Brent Goose through off the Bill. Elsewhere, a
Little Gull through over Southwell and a
Knot at Ferrybridge were of note amongst a selection that included several more
Black Redstarts and the usual sprinkle of
Great Northern Divers, a
Black-necked Grebe and a
Goosander at Ferrybridge/Portland Habour; in the exotic department, 2
Black Swans flew over Ferrybridge.
A
Hummingbird Hawkmoth was on the wing at Wakeham, with
Red Admirals on the wing at several sites.
After affording only brief glimpses yesterday, the Pallas's Warbler duly turned up in a mist-net at the Obs this morning - in so doing becoming the first Pallas's recorded here during December © Jodie Henderson:
