Weather: SSW force 3/4, ESE 3 before noon
Two groups of Pink-footed Geese flew out of the estuary along the east shore just before dawn, firstly 95 followed by 236.
The now regulars this winter of 6 Eider and 10 Goosander were still here. Thanks to a message from the shore a Marsh Harrier was an unexpected visitor and was seen to pass west out towards the wind farm. A Peregrine put up the wader roost on Middle a couple of times but seemed to be unsucessful. The very high tides at the moment encouraged 51 Curlew to roost on Middle. Other waders today in addition to the 14 Purple Sandpipers included 4,000 Knot, 88 Grey Plover, 1,500 Dunlin and 160 Turnstone.
Just one Grey Heron and one Little Egret noted today.
Single Skylark and Pied Wagtail made an appearance and the local Rock Pipits showed well.
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