Weather: SW 2-3 good visibility.
There was a very good variety of passerines today, with a
feel of March rather than February. A male Stonechat was found early, followed
by singles of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Passing over the island were a Siskin, both Pied and
Grey Wagtail, also a Skylark. Quite late in the morning a Blue Tit was heard
calling, then located in the Heli garden where it remained for a while before
flying south.
Twenty Linnet were seen to fly over to the island from the
east,7 Meadow Pipit were recorded and 3 Rock Pipit.
Just after dawn circa 800 Pink-footed Geese were seen to fly
NE over Caldy Hill, Brent Geese today numbered 205, 2 Wigeon were on the water
west of Middle as the tide rose and the now regular 3 Eider were joined after
the tide by a second male. Off the North End were 170 Common Scoter, 7
Red-throated Diver were also noted.
At high tide there were 6,000 Oystercatcher on Middle along
with 167 Curlew, 6 Purple Sandpiper were in their usual roost at the North End.
Ringed Plover numbered 21 and amongst the 1,000 Knot noted was a colour flagged
bird.
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