Weather: ENE force 3, NW3 in the afternoon
Just 12 Brent seen today (including a dark-bellied), although still 340 Pinkfooted Geese were moving out this morning.
Generally quiet this morning but a Whitethroat popped up briefly in a bramble south of the obs but was not seen again. A single Willow Warbler was the only other warbler today while 2 Goldfinches, a Siskin and 14 Swallows were here, and a male Wheatear did also make it to the island.
A Peregrine was putting up Knot (1,000) and Dunlin (800) on east side.
Ten Whimbrel were around the island rocks
Ringed Plover were counted at 22, but Turnstone (3) and Redshank (8) had all but disappeared. A single Bar-tailed Godwit was present. Results from watching the sea were 67 Gannets, 22 Common Scoter, a Guillemot and 180 Sandwich Terns.
Regulars seen today were 7 Eiders and 7 of our Rock Pipits,
also 4 Little Egrets,
A Raven flew north down the east side of the island.
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