Weather: SE force 4/5, later W force 6 showers then rain
Another very good sea watch, this time with favourable winds in the afternoon. No less than 36 Red-throated Divers, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 39 Razorbills, 17 Guillemots, 49 other auks were logged with 14 late Gannets.
Two hundred and eighty Common Scoter were also on the sea.
The high tide roost on Middle was disturbed (as often happens) by windsurfers etc. however a small number stayed at the north end of the main island, comprising 28 Ringed Plovers, 60 Dunlin, a Grey Plover and a Sanderling.
All told there were 117 Sanderling, 5,000 Knot, 860 Dunlin, and 13 Purple Sandpipers. The Brent did not turn up again until the late evening tide. A Chaffinch was the only visitor today.
photos AS
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