The day began early with members staying on the island and another joining from the mainland.
A single Snipe flushed from near the North End soon after dawn.
The change in the weather with light south easterlies brought the hoped for phylloscs with 3 Willow Warbler (one caught) and the first 3 Chiffchaffs of autumn proper (two caught and ringed).
Up to 7 Rock Pipits were present around the islands and 4 Wheatears again passed through.
Twenty Swallows appeared around the entrance of the ‘heli’ trap and another flock of 60 birds appeared between Middle and Little Eye mid morning.
The Kestrel remained around the main island for much of the day and 12 Shelduck were noted leaving the estuary in two flicks (8 and 4).
Three Shags were off the east side as the morning tide flooded.
Photos SRW (chiffchaff), AEH (others)
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