Weather: SE force 2 some mist early
Repair works commenced on the Observatory this morning with materials being brought over from the mainland by Landrover and trailer pre-dawn.
The wind was in the north until this morning so not too surprising it was fairly quiet for birds. A Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaffs were on the ground nevertheless.
Already on the ground was the elusive Great Tit from yesterday and it was just as elusive today, again failing to be ringed. Other passing migrants were a very vocal Chaffinch, the sole finch apart from the Linnets, also 4 Grey Wagatils and 6 Pied Wagtails. The resident birds include 8 Rock Pipits, we look forward to seeing where our colour ringed birds settle down to breed.
The sea was calm today so 12 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Red breasted Mergansers were counted as well as 550 Common Scoter, and around the islands were 220 Brent and 16 Shelduck. As the tide approached about 800 Dunlin were in flight, while 200 Knot were seen and on the shore were 40 Curlew, 25 Redshank, 12 Sanderling, 5 Grey Plover, a single Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Purple Sandpipers at the north end .
A Little Egret was a late morning arrival just as the sun came out briefly.
Photos SRW
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