Monday 28 October 2024

28th October 2024

 Weather: WSW force 3    W 3 by noon,,  rain showers

There was just a Chaffinch logged again today as extra to the normal winter residents and visitors in the gardens and paddocks (8 Wrens, 6 Blackbirds, 6 Robins, 4 Song Thrushes and 3 Rock Pipits). There were  480 Shelduck between the shore and the islands, while 8 Wigeon floated up gutter with the morning tide, and a male and 2 female Red-breasted Mergansers flew west passed north end. Two Eider, 300 Brent and 25 Common Scoter completed the wildfowl for the day. Apart from the Scoter a single Great Crested Grebe was the sole 'sea' sighting. On the shore were 4 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron and the Kestrel did it's normal thing. Seven Sanderling were on the east hoyle after tide, while 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 600 Knot roosted on middle. A young Grey seal hauled out at north end but looked very healthy and seemed to be exploring.

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