Tuesday 2 November 2021

2nd November 2021

 Weather:  SW force 3/4    sunny

A Black-throated Diver was the star bird of the day as it flew west passed the north end. Although seen in most years it is only a passage bird at Hilbre in small numbers. Siskins arrived today, 11 in total, one of which sat in a bush the obs garden for some time.

 Twelve Linnets and 3 Chaffinches were also about and a single Goldcrest.


 A few extra Meadow Pipits were present, also Robins and Wrens.

 

 Following on from the arrival of Song Thrushes yesterday, 2 were ringed this morning.

 The Brents enjoyed the sun in the east gutter below the obs after the tide.

 A Merlin glimpsed before dawn later showed itself in the afternoon. There were just 3 Purple Sandpipers seen in the morning,

Other waders included 123 Redshank, 215 Curlew, 93 Trunstone and 8 Sanderling. Two Song Thrushes were ringed, also 2 Wrens, a Robin and a Goldcrest.

Photos JE & AS

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