At least 3 Goldcrest were in the gardens and there
seemed to have been a small fall of Wrens with 9 recorded, the Magpie is
now one of the ‘regulars’ and a single Chiffchaff was in the Obs
garden.
An observer at Little Eye recorded 4 Heron and 35
Sanderling before tide. Good counts were had of Oystercatcher (6,500)
and Curlew (216), 70 Knot were west of Middle as the tide rose and 17
Bar-tailed Godwit fed on the East Hoyle. Waders
around the main island were Turnstone (67), Redshank (38) and Ringed
Plover (30).
Over tide 90 Shelduck were around Little Eye and 14
un identified Geese flew west, south of the Eye. Cormorants numbered
164 and amongst them 2 Shag were noted.
Only 2 Common Tern were seen but there were 150
Sandwich Tern on the East Hoyle.
Upon leaving after tide, one observer
found a Wheatear on Middle and 6 Little Egret around the reef.
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