Weather: E force 3/4 slight mist
On the ebb tide 11 wild swans flew out of the estuary across the West Kirby marsh but could not be identified due to the distance from the island (although probably Whoopers). The other scarce sighting occurred earlier when a Lapwing was logged. On the sea a single Red-throated Diver was recorded, also 3 Great Crested Grebes, 125 Common Scoter and a Red-throated Merganser which was fishing off the whaleback as the tide rose. Brent totalled 186 although more would be in the estuary, and 4 Shelduck were by Little Eye. Local feeders were 4 Grey Herons and 2 Little Egrets while good counts of waders included 255 Curlew, 115 Turnstone, 80 Redshank, 75 Grey Plover, 65 Sanderling and 4 Purple Sandpipers. The massive numbers belonged to 6,500 Oystercatchers, 4,750 Dunlin and 1,540 Knot. Just a few of the resident species were seen, including 3 Rock Pipits which are now all the year round regulars.
Photos SRW
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