29th April 2021

Weather:  NE force 2, later N 3

Much work was done today to repair the SK trap, it's a never ending task, also a new weather station was installed and preparation was made for other projects.

Some time was taken out to bird watch however, the highlight being the second Common Sandpiper of the year feeding on the rocks east of Middle. Single migrants of Reed Bunting and Yellow Wagtail passed through,  and as did 2 Goldfinches and a Siskin, and 11 Wheatears made it to the island.

Seen on the sea were 9 Gannets.

also 11 Red-throated Divers (mostly in the swash, some in summer plumage), 4 Guillemots, 2 Great Crested Grebes, also a Harbour Porpoise. Eighteen Whimbrel, 230 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover and a small number of other waders were around.

 A large total of 2,300 Herring Gulls were about the shore. Three Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, 4 Shelduck, a Canada Goose and a Kestrel need also to be mentioned.
photos AS