21st January 2017

Daffodils growing already in the old obs garden (JE)

Weather: E force 0/1  mist

Best bird this morning in the mist was a Common Snipe, not a common bird at Hilbre. At least one male Scaup is still off the island, and the Brent count was 262, confirming the recent large numbers. Good wader counts were 80 Bar-tailed Godwits and 129 Redshanks, while 3 Little Egrets were on the shore.