Sightings
As summarised by the title, today was a bit of a washout but the birds were still out there. Census counts made up most of today’s records with highlights including 2 Mallard on Rocket Pole Pond, 216 Razorbill off Benjamin’s Chair, 4 Linnets over Old Light, 4 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest and 4 Water Rail in Millcombe, 105 Herring Gulls in the fields, a single Kittiwake in South Landing, 13 Gannet off Southwest Fields, 2 Pied Wagtails in Highstreet Field, 4 Stonechat back on territory, and a pair of Peregrine calling as they flew over Quarter Wall. Other sightings from today included a female Merlin hunting the Church Field area, a single Skylark heard half-heartedly singing on the Airfield, a pair of Eurasian Teal on Pondsbury, 5 Chaffinch in Millcombe Valley, 24 Meadow Pipits between Quarter Wall and Halfway Wall.
Ringing
No ringing was undertaken today due to the weather.