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Hilbrebirdobs title: Hilbre Bird Observatory

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1st January 2026

 Weather: NNW force , later  5 NW 6 with showers 

The force 5 wind early morning increasing to 6 later along with (sometimes quite heavy) showers made for difficult birdwatching.


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 Weather: ENE force 2    frost early morning


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 Weather: ENE force 3,     E 3/4 after midday

The highlight of the day was a Marsh harrier which seemed to have been flushed from the tussocky grass between the light and toilets, in which case it hadn't been there long as there were lots of visitors who had not long left because of the tide. 


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 Weather:  ENE force 4/5 

Six Common Scoter were close in to the island this morning. 


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 Weather: SE force 5,   ESE 4/5 later

Five Wigeon were here, also the female Eider which has been missing for over a week, with 3 Red-throated Divers and 140 Common Scoter and just 60 Brent in the morning. A Song thrush was among the small number of winter residents on the island. Waders included 160 Curlew, 1,500 Knot, 12 Purple Sandpipers, 21 Ringed Plo...


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