Well, we hope you had a great Christmas. However, now that’s out of the way you can start thinking about your 2019 year lists and how you’re going to maximise on the number of species you hope/plan to see this year. Doing a year list is always good fun, and it just so happens we’ve recently just published our new 2019 BoPH tick list, so if you do fancy keeping track on all your records this year, pop into our BoPH HQ on the Quay and grab one! It seems there were a few people walking off their xmas lunch’s today as we revived a few sightings including 9 Egyptian Geese at Holmebridge, along with a good selection of other waterfowl including Pintail, Shelduck and Gadwall with the 10 Cattle Egret just up the road along Holme Lane. From the Coombe Viewpoint at Arne c700 Lapwing were logged plus c1000 Avocet (quite a sight). At Bestwall the White-fronted Goose was still with the Greylag flock. In Bramble Bush Bay the Red-necked Grebe was present and in Brands Bay there were 2 Great Northern Diver. On Hartland the Merlin was on its usual post at dusk and from Shipstal 23 Spoonbill were present. A Great White Egret was logged at East Holme again.