Weather: W 2/3, then NW 2/3 with rain
Oystercatchers roosted the high tide along the west side of Hilbre as well as the usual site at the north end of Middle.
while the 129 Curlews were all on Middle
The Purple Sandpipers meantime reached a new peak of the winter with 18 birds at the north end.
Passerines on the island were the regular Blackbird, Song Thrush, 2 Robins, 7 Wrens and 2 Rock Pipits. Three Meadow Pipits were also present. The female Eider still stays about, as does the Kestrel. The only sea birds of note were 74 Common Scoter and 2 Great Crested Grebes.
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