Weather: ESE force 2/3
A surprise first thing this morning when a couple of pale-bellied Brent Geese sat on the edge of the tide as it flooded in the gutter between the islands. The average first sightings are usually around the middle of September. These are probably not birds settling to winter here and will likely move on before the main arrival.
The island was otherwise quiet early on with no warblers, Swallows nor Wheatears about, although during the morning 4 Wheatears eventually showed up, most favouring the east side.
It was a very low 'high' tide today so wader roosts did not form so apart from 35 Ringed Plover as the tide rose, little chance of any counts to be made. Eighteen Curlew were about and a single Whimbrel on the 'whaleback'.
A sudden passage west of 24 Gannets was noted but little else on the sea, just one of the regular male Common Scoters off the north end.
For those who are tired of seeing pictures of the Kestrel sitting on posts, here is another.
We had to wait until 11.00 for the first Swallow to cruise south over the island, followed by a few more over the sands. Red Admirals have been a feature over the last week or so, 28 today and some enjoying the fruit of the island.
Photos CJ
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