Weather: SE force 2 fresh breeze, sunny, mist around estuary.
Another nice day at the obs, but with little cloud expectations were moderate, and so it proved. A single Chiffchaff and 3 Goldcrests fed in the paddocks and a Grey Wagtail and Goldfinch briefly visited.. Among the 6 Wheatears was this lovely male with a Rock Pipit photo bombing.
Highlight of the waders were 2 Greenshanks arriving in the east gutter to feed, a scarce visitor to Hilbre but typical at this time of year.
the supporting cast included 50 Turnstone, 32 Redshank and 20 Dunlin.
Many parties of Common Scoter flew about at the (very high) tide, also 2 Guillemots, 2 Gannets; 3 Great Crested Grebes but an obliging summer plumaged Red-throated Diver was the star.
Both Kestrel and Peregrine amde an appearance. The only wildfowl seen this morning were a flock of 5 Teal flying in to the north end, 6 Shelduck and the 28 Brent now residing.
Ringed: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest.
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