Weather: E force 3, increasing slightly force 4 in the afternoon
The highlight of this morning was an Osprey on the east hoyle bank feeding on a large flatfish before heading off south down the estuary.
The approaching tide moved the Osprey towards the north shore while being mobbed by some gulls.
Thousands of Oystercatchers became airbourne as the Osprey flushed them on its way south.
A few other birds kept interest in the island such as 3 Wheatears,
.............. also 3 Grey and 3 Pied Wagtails, a Chiffchaff, and still present 20 Meadow Pipits, 12 Swallows and 15 Linnets. No Gannets were seen today although a single Guillemot, 7 Sandwich Terns and 1,500 Common Scoter were noted. At the high tide were 70 Ringed Plover, 35 Grey Plover, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 22 Sanderling and 60 Turnstone. Seen around the shore were 11 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons and a Shag. The Kestrel was outnumbered by 2 Peregrines, Nice weather for butterflies brought out 15 Small Whites, 2 Red Admirals, a Small Tortoiseshell and a Peacock. The Eider today were equally split, 3 males and 3 females, while only 45 Brent wrere counted.
Photos SRW
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