It was pretty cold again today and as a result, birds were actively feeding to keep energy levels up, especially on the Norden Sewage Works filter bed where this afternoon there were 17 Common Chiffchaff, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest and 2 Grey Wagtail all feeding at the same time, with 2 Lesser Redpoll in the Alders there too. There also currently seems to be more Redwing and Song Thrush around than in recent months which suggests the northward spring passage may have got underway already with birds from Europe already tracking north. In Upton CP there were 110 Redwing, at Sunnyside there was a large mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare, and in the corner of a field near Thrashers Lane, Rempstone c50 Song Thrush were feeding. Off of Jerry’s Point there were 2 Slavonian Grebe. Holes Bay is still holding good numbers of birds and today a near record count of 214 Pintail were logged and c30 Knot were in the NE sector. In the still, cold conditions the seasons first Woodlarks began singing at several sites (although a few were heard ‘warming up during the last sunny day).

Black-tailed Godwit – Holes Bay