Weather: SW 2-3 increasing later, good visibility
A pair of Mallard were on the pond at first light and
remained there all morning.
On the sea were 4 Great Crested Grebe and a couple of dozen
Common Scoter. Five Shelduck flew west between Middle and Little Eye, the male
and 2 female Eider were around the islands along with 168 Brent Geese.
Four Purple Sandpiper roosted at the North End and 80 Knot
were there as the tide made.
On Middle Eye were 2,300 Oystercatcher and 178 Curlew,
Other waders included 14 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 6
Dunlin and 81 Redshank.
There were few passerines about but a ringed female
Stonechat was probably the bird ringed a week ago, obviously she is finding
plenty of food on the island.
Also present were a female Blackbird, 8 Linnet, 12 Meadow
Pipit and a Rock Pipit. A Chaffinch and 3 Pied Wagtail flew over. A female Peregrine flew between the islands as an observer
arrived before the tide. There was fresh evidence of Fox and 2 Short-tailed Field
Voles were noted. Plenty of Daffodils were on show in the obs garden.
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