25th October 2023

 Weather: SE force 1/2   fog/mist until about 11.00

Visibility was very poor until the tide ebbed and the mist went with it.

First bird of the day was a Short-eared Owl wafting through the fog at the South End, later 2 were again put up from the hollow west of the Old Obs.

 

Ten Lapwing flew south down the west side of the island and a small amount of migration was noted once the mist lifted. True to recent form 19 Siskin, 12 Chaffinch and 5 Goldfinch moved through and 6 Goldcrest and a male Blackcap were here. Twenty two Skylarks and a few Meadow Pipits drifted passed, while 7 Jackdaws flew south.

Gannet, Guillemot, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 400 Common Scoter and a Shag featured on the sea, rough counts of waders showed 200 Turnstone and 150 Redshank. The Eiders consisted of 2 adult drakes and 5 female/immature types.

Photos AS