24th October 2023

 Weather: E force 3

 A little quieter today with no sign of continued thrush movement but there were quite a few finches. About 40 Siskins went over and 6 Chaffinches and 2 Redpolls were recorded. Two Skylarks and a Pied Wagtail were other visitors, while 5 Goldcrests were on the ground. A Merlin was sitting on the west cliff by the light first thing. 

 

Yesterdays Short eared Owls seemed to have left when searched for initially but at lunchtime one suddenly materialised at the south end then headed off towards the Point of Air. 

 

Eleven Shelduck and 4 Wigeon were at the head of the gutter north of Little Eye. A big count was made of 277 Brent Geese and there were about 400 Common Scoter distantly offshore and Eiders stood at 5 of the female/immature types and an adult male. 

 Seven Great Crested Grebes were on the sea and a Guillemot sat out at the north end.

 Shorebirds included 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 140 Redshank and 4 Little Egrets.

 

Photos AS