A few of the winterers uncovered on 10th - Reed Bunting at the Bill, 2 Firecrests at Broadcroft and Blackcap and 2 Little Egrets at Penn's Weare © Martin Cade:
10th-11th January
A weekend of two halves: Saturday was the nicest day of the year to date with ample opportunities to get amongst a few of the wintering passerines that have been keeping their heads down in recent weeks; Sunday was a shocker as milder but very wet and windy conditions blew in. Singles of Snipe and Redwing at the Bill on 10th were the only left-over cold weather visitors reported. Winterers putting in appearances on 10th included a Reed Bunting at the Bill, 2 Firecrests at Broadcroft and 2 Little Egrets and singles of Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Goldcrest at Penn's Weare. Routine fare included 10 Purple Sandpipers at the Bill on 11th and 10 Red-throated Divers through on the sea there on 10th.
