28th December 2015

Weather: SSE force 7, then S force 4/5 at midday, and SW in the afternoon
A Weasel was seen on the log pile in the obs garden today, an unusual creature on Hilbre, but following a sighting several weeks ago.

High tide wader counts included 5,000 Oystercatchers, 4,000 Knot, 150 Ringed Plover, 80 Bar-tailed Godwits and 150 Turnstone. two Rock Pipits are on the island with 2 Blackbirds and a Song Thrush and a small flock of 18 Linnets.
(NDW et al +2)