Weather: S force 3/4
The day started with a surprise fall of Chiffchaffs, there were at least 14 around the paddocks etc.
A passage of Meadow Pipits moved through with a Woodpigeon, a Reed Bunting, several Robins and overhead movements of a couple of Skylarks, a few Siskins and Goldfinches. Late morning as the tide flooded the movement continued and brought in a few 'Hilbre rarities', when 2 Blue Tits and a Long-tailed Tit visited the island. A Short-eared Owl turned up in the early evening and a Harbour Porpoise swam quite close in passed the north end. At the high tide 1,500 Oystercatchers roosted on Middle and 360 Bar-tailed Godwits turned up after the tide. Over the high tide period 9,000 Knot could be seen wheeling about the airspace between Hoylake and Waterloo. An unexpectedly good day, especially in the afternoon.
Ringed: 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Robin.
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