Weather: S force 1 mist around the estuary
Another typical early spring day with plenty of finches passing through. One of them was probably the bird of the day when it called overhead - it was a Brambling, quite a scarce bird on the list at Hilbre these days. Others recorded were 8 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, a Greenfinch and a Siskin. A Reed Bunting came through and some of the larger stuff was showing again, but only in singles, a Jackdaw and a Woodpigeon. The female Blackcap was still present from yesterday.
Just singles of male Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff inhabited the paddocks this morning.
A Wheatear showed itself to good effect as they nearly always do.
Two early returning Sandwich Terns flew out at sea, 18 Common Scoter and 6 Red-breasted Mergansers made the list. A Goosander was off the whaleback later in the morning. Just 13 Brent were hanging around the island.
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