25th November 2022

 Weather:  SW force 3, later WSW force 4

Upon arrival at the top of the south slipway a Snow Bunting trill was heard then the single bird was spotted flying south over the pond and almost over the observers head, a great start but sadly also the end of any passerine movement for the day! The sea was a little more productive with 8 Red-throated Diver and 14 Great Crested Grebe along with a few Guillemot and Razorbill, also a Kittiwake flying west. The Eider have increased to 6 but only seem to be around over the tide, unlike previous years when much preening took place on the whaleback, they flew just after this photo was taken.

About 2,000 Dunlin also flew west passed the North End over the tide and  a further circa 600 roosted at the south end.

Fifteen Purple Sandpipers were in the high tide roost.

A pair of Wigeon were in the gutter by Middle Eye on the ebb, 66 Grey Plover and 15 Sanderling were on the north shore. A Raven was noted and the Kestrel was on the island.

Photos AS