Weather: NE force 1, mizzle. SE 1 by afternoon
A few migrants popped in to Hilbre in the form a Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, 5 Skylarks and a Chiffchaff.
It is always pleasing to see a Wheatear on the island especially late in the season, although we often see them ocassionally up to the end of October.
Some of the regular winter species were in good numbers today, 12 Blackbirds, 8 Robins and 2 Song Thrushes. A flock of Pink-footed Geese (80) flew over, certainly will be a familiar sight for the next few months, other wildfowl included 2,000 Common Scoter, 130 Shelduck and 6 Eider. Two Shags were around the island (below) and 2 others were on the WK marine lake with 11 Goosanders.
also hauled out at the north end were a couple of Grey Seals.
Two Guillemots were spotted on the sea with a Great Crested Grebe,waders were scarce around the island, there were 125 Curlew, 15 Ringed Plover and 20 Redshank. A juvenile Peregrine gave a good show about the island.
The Kestrel was also here today. Two Red Admiral butterflies flew but an unusual find was a Sycamore moth caterpillar.
Photos SRW
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