31st August 2023

 Weather:  ESE force 3   light rain showers

A small scattering of migrants turned up today including several Pied/White Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail and a couple of Wheatears.

A few Swallows passed through and extra Meadow Pipits seemed to be about and an unidentified Phylloscopus warbler was also  present. The lighter winds meant far fewer sea birds were evident and the terns seem to have reduced in numbers, there were 125 Sandwich and just 3 Common. Waders on the tide included 152 Knot, 1,200 Dunlin, 140 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 20 Sanderling, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits and 325 Ringed Plover. 

 

 'CAC' was pictured, a Rock Pipit from our ringing scheme.

Only 4 Little Egrets were logged, the male Eider was not seen but the 2 female types were. A Peregrine appeared while non-bird sightings today were a Harbour Porpoise and 4 Red Admirals. 

Photos SRW