Weather: ESE force 4 slight mist
It generally felt like late autumn today, cold blustery and not a lot moving considering the weather conditions, but despite this it was not totally devoid of migrants. A couple of Chiffchaffs were on the island with 5 Song Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests and passing birds including singles of Fieldfare, Redwing, Skylark, 8 Starlings and 3 Chaffinches, one of which became ringed.
a Lapwing turned up, not an everyday experienced at Hilbre.
Further out were 12 Gannets, a Red-throated Diver and 450 Common Scoter. There is still about 240 Brent also 10 Wigeon showed today with 150 Shelduck. Eight Little Egrets and 3 Grey Herons worked the gutters around the islands. The only raptor today was an immature female Peregrine Falcon.
Ringed: 3 Song thrushes, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Chaffinch.
Photos SRW
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