Weather: SE force 4
Three Redwing were heard at first light and then a Lapland Bunting landed briefly on Middle Eye first thing this morning, too briefly to photograph (here is a picture of one here in October 2010).
Shortly afterwards 3 Great White Egrets flew in at the north end, landing briefly before taking off again towards North Wales. Great White Egret is still a very scarce bird about this part of the estuary and 3 together was an unexpected treat.
Three Chiffchaffs were here and there were visits by 50 Meadow Pipits, 60 Starlings and 4 Siskins.
Just 70 Brent were seen before the tide, also 4 Eiders and a pair of Wigeon. A Shag, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Egrets and the Kestrel were on the list while waders were scarce but 120 Sanderling was notable with 25 Curlew, 35 Turnstone, 35 Redshank and a Bar-tailed Godwit. A distinctive Barrel jellyfish lay on the sand.
Photos SRW
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