Over a thousand Pink-footed Geese left the estuary early, a
spectacular sight and sound.
Only 9 Brent Geese could be found around the island, along with
2 male and 2 female Eider, 2 Shelduck and a male Red-breasted Merganser which
was over by the East Hoyle.
There was a good variety of passerines with a flock of 16
Jackdaw going east and 2 singles later, Swallows are at last moving through
with 12 noted, also 7 Sand Martin. Finches recorded were 20 Linnet, a Lesser
Redpoll, 9 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch a Chaffinch and 4 Siskin. The first 2
Blackcap of the year were caught and ringed, a male and a female.
About 1200 Oystercatcher were on the East Hoyle and 75
Curlew around the islands, but Turnstone, Redshank and Dunlin were all in
single figures.
A Buzzard was spotted flying over the sand to the east of
the island and a Peregrine was noted.
Ringed: 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Linnet. [ 107-18 ]
photos SRW
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