Weather: NW force 3
A
brief visit to the island to show a member of the SCAN ringing (with whom
Hilbre Obs members have helped with wader ringing projects in recent years) the
obs and island for the first time. As
expected this time of year it was quite quiet. Two Rock Pipits were seen along
with the long staying Song Thrush, Robin and Blackbird. A male Kestrel showed
really well as it dived onto the ground in front of observers and proceeded to
catch and eat a large earthworm! A
low flying plane disturbed all the Brents from the north end and the flock
splintered so an accurate count wasn’t possible but an estimate of at least 300
was made. As
it was low tide the waders were dispersed and busy feeding but three Purple
Sandpipers were recorded and a good number of Turnstones. The sea was
remarkably quiet with only the long staying female Eider being seen.
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