Weather: NNE force 4 Light drizzle
The wind is back in the north east so little migration is expected, and so it turned out. The main interest was the wildfowl this morning. Among the estimated 250 Brent were 2 dark-bellied birds.
The first colour ringed bird to return this autumn was spotted among the flock. It was 9ABB, first recorded here on 6th November 2018 and is known to be 13 years old. It is sad to see so many Brents here without juveniles this autumn, obviously a poor breeding season. Four of the regular Eiders were logged and 26 Pintail were leaving the estuary rapidly as the tide flooded. A Raven was returning to Tanskies from the west as members accessed the islands. Other species logged during the short visit were 5 Little Egrets, 45 Bar-tailed Godwits and 2 Great Crested Grebes.
Photo SRW
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