Weather: SW 5/6 vis
10 mls, later W 7/8
Cormorants
counted leaving the estuary on the walk over numbered 221 and a Peregrine
was disturbed on Middle eye.
Circa 7,000 Oystercatcher roosted on the islands over the high tide but were frequently
disturbed by waves breaking over the top of Middle and the west side of Hilbre.
About 50 Dunlin and 21 Redshank tried to roost on the top of the north end but
again were driven off by the heavy seas and were later found in Niffy bay along
with 23 Turnstone and 4 Purple Sandpiper. The only other waders noted were 23
Bar-tailed Godwits.
The rough
conditions and waves breaking over the north end made a sea watch unwise.
The only
other birds noted on this blustery day were a Rock Pipit, 3 Crows, 7 Wren, 3 Robin and a Dunnock.
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