Helen Ougham and Sid Thomas tell me that the harbour continues to be a good place to see Redwings at close quarters, even now the thaw has arrived. There are almost always several on the grass near the fire station and behind the Marina flats, foraging alongside the Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Jackdaws. They have also noticed Goosanders in the harbour much more frequently than usual. The 'Gap' at low tide has attracted Ringed Plovers and Lapwing. The week's highspot was a beautiful Little Egret which spent some time in and around the rocks at the mouth of the 'Gap' at lunchtime today.
(The digger reached my home and the wine crisis is over. I have been touched by the concern several have expressed.)