A short visit before the high tide was rewarding with a flock of 8
Eiders ( 2 males & 6 female / 1st winter types) seen flying past the north
end and down the west side. Brent numbers are up to 77 with a single
Dark-bellied amongst them.
A female Kestrel was busy hunting at the south end and evidence from
photos (to be posted) later showed it to be the ringed individual controlled
earlier this autumn.
There was a small passage of birds overhead with Skylarks, Grey
Wagtail and a Chaffinch being recorded. There was also a small passage of Meadow
Pipits through the morning. The only other birds of note were 3 Little
Egret in the gutter and an increase in the number of Redshank.
Two new Blackbirds were ringed and one of the island born juveniles
ringed earlier in the year was retrapped. [ 685-32 ]
(PSW)
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