After a long barren spell the gradual introduction of milder and more more settled conditions has perked up interest no end, with 24th seeing the arrival of 2 Fieldfares and singles of Chiffchaff, Firecrest and Greenfinch at the Bill, 11 Stonechats and a Black Redstart at Reap Lane, a wandering Marsh Harrier overhead and 17 Common Scoter through offshore (...together with a handful of Redwings, Song Thrushes and Robins, and singles of Oystercatcher and Curlew logged overnight by the nocmig recorder at the Obs). Aside from routine winter fare, highlights during the preceding days concerned a released White-tailed Eagle overhead at Weston and Chiswell on 20th and a extremely unexpected island rarity in the form of a Nuthatch near Nicodemus Knob on 22nd.
After a few days when Lesser Black-back Gulls constituted the only signs of inbound passage at the Bill...
