Weather: ESE force 5 rain
Rain from early morning did not augur well for migrants but Meadow Pipits excelled with up to 600 birds passing through during the day. There were single Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting, White Wagtail also 4 Siskins and 2 Chiffchaffs.
On the sea no Gannets, but 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Red-breasted Margansers, 2 Guillemots, a Red-throated Diver, a Razorbill and 300 Common Scoter, including this pair on the rocks.
Over 400 Brent are still estimated as present, and 5 Eider also still here.
Among the waders were 1,600 Knot, 60 Dunlin, 26 Bar-tailed Godwit, a large count of 450 Turnstone and 9 Purple Sandpiper. We don't mention Herring Gulls very often but today well over 2,000 were spread out over the area. Rock Pipits with colour rings are now a common sight at Hilbre.
Photos SRW
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