To cross before the early tide meant leaving in the dark, and as the dawn broke the rain started and never really relented. It didn't take long to check the trapping areas as there were no birds present and it seemed that none would be arriving after the rain had started, but then looking out of the obs window with cups of coffee in hand an unringed Chiffchaff was seen feeding in the shelter of the pittosporum bush (left).
Another sally into the field during a slight lull in the rain found a late Swallow hawking over the north end. The Merlin showed again west of the obs, and an even more regular friend the rabbit was in its usual position near the SK paddock gate. As members departed the island 6 Wigeon were on the sand just south east of Middle, and a group of 100 or so Sanderling were running on the shore east of Little eye (right).
(CJ,KMc+SD, et al) photos CJ (Chiffchaff), KMc (Sanderlings)
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