Weather: W force 3/4, NNW 2/3 by noon
The best record for today was a count of 30 Purple
Sandpiper in 2 separate roosts, the highest count on the island for many years. Eighteen roosted in Niffy bay with the remainder at the north end.
Also in Niffy bay over the tide were 65 Redshank and 170 Turnstone.
The roost on Middle Eye consisted of over 100 Curlew and 5,000 Oystercatcher.
A pair of Goosander bathed in the lagoon on the ebb, 4 Shelduck fed on the East Hoyle and 4 Eider drifted in the Gutter.
The sea was quiet but noted were 3 Red-throated Diver, 15 Great-crested Grebe and 40 Common Scoter, some of which swam close to the island.
The Kestrel was the sole raptor noted today and smaller birds on the island included 6 Wrens, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes and 3 Rock Pipits.
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