Weather: SW force 4
A Merlin spent this mornings tide chasing Turnstone and Rock Pipits, a Peregrine was also here. The Merlin is the typical autumn falcon on the island but usually when Meadow Pipits are moving.
Ten Wigeon were amongst the several species of wildfowl this morning which also included 49 Brent Geese, 21 Shelduck, 7 Eider and an overhead passage of 150 Pink-footed Geese. There was just a single Gannet and a Great Crested Grebe on the sea with little else showing apart from 150 Common Scoter and 2 Shags. Little Egrets excelled today with 15 present but only 2 Grey Herons. Two Ravens arrived at the island as did 2 Grey Wagtails. The waders before the tide included single Grey Plover and Bar-tailed Godwit, 307 Curlew, 100 Dunlin, 22 Ringed Plover, 25 Redshank and 40 Turnstones.
Photos AEH
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