Drearier but quiet conditions for the duration today. A Great White Egret south over Ferrybridge was a first for the year, whilst a count of 1300 Mediterranean Gulls at Ferrybridge was their highest total of the winter; also of note were 6 Lapwings overhead at the Bill, a Chiffchaff at Eight Kings Quarry, a Merlin overhead at Easton and a Redwing overhead at Blacknor. Routine fare included 12 Purple Sandpipers, the Cetti's Warbler and the Chiffchaff at the Bill and 3 Red-throated Divers through on the sea there.
Over 1200 Mediterranean Gulls at Ferrybridge this morning The photos show only a small part of the flock pic.twitter.com/sF3Pkn66Ho
— Debby Saunders (@debbyseamist) January 24, 2023
Moth interest has been non-existent just lately so the first Mottled Grey of the year was of note last night - as they often are, it was on the glass of the Obs front door pic.twitter.com/Gl4ORyVOx0
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) January 24, 2023
