Weather: W 3/4 viz 10 mls with full cloud cover
As is often the case at this time of year, today was almost
an action replay of the last visit although Purple Sandpiper had increased to
10 and 5 Swans were seen over the West Hoyle but too far distant to identify.
Seventy three Common Scoter were on the
sea and a Great Crested Grebe flew low over the South end of the island but was
the only one noted. Five Eider are still present,
Over the tide 9,000 Oystercatcher roosted around the islands
with one near the lookout which seemed to have a damaged wing.
Over towards the
shore were 103 Shelduck and as the tide ebbed 73 Sanderling, 248
Dunlin, 68 Turnstone and 50 Redshank were in and around the gutter, with
a single each of Knot and Grey Plover.
There was a female Blackbird on the island with 3
Songthrush, 8 Wren, 5 Robin and a Rock Pipit.
photos AS
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