30th October 2021

 Weather: SW force 3/4 heavy rain at first then showers, later WSW 4 in the afternoon.

The main event of the day was the arrival of the first wintering Purple Sandpipers, 4 were here this morning.

Other waders included 22 Ringed Plover, 82 Turnstone, 130 Curlew and 5 Bar-tailed Godwit.

There was a large count of 153 Redshank which were mostly feeding in the east gutter.

The Brent featured prominently, 236 birds included 2 dark-bellied individuals. There were 52 Shelduck.

Single Common Scoter and Wigeon were the only other duck species.

Typical late autumn birds in the form of 2 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 6 Skylarks over and 60 Starlings flying east were the passage birds through today. Some of the 10 Wrens may also be visitors but the 2 Song Thrushes could possibly stay the winter. A Raven made an appearance and there were 5 Little Egrets.

Three Rock Pipits were seen.

Photos AS