Weather: NW force 1/2 , WSW 2/3 with squalls early afternoon
A high winter tide this morning saw counts of 6,000 Oystercatchers, 35 Ringed Plover, 35 Knot, 45 Dunlin, 40 Redshank and an impressive 420 Turnstone plus 11 Purple Sandpipers. On the sea were 30 Common Scoter and 2 Great Crested Grebes. Our 6 Eider were still showing with 2 Mallard on the pond and 46 Brent of the flock here at the moment. In addition to the Kestrel there were sightings of 2 Peregrines today. A Linnet was on the island with 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush and 2 Rock Pipits. Just after the tide at the south end a Turnstone was photographed by Matt Thomas that wore the colour rings of the individual ringed here at Hilbre on 30th March 2024 and now returned to the islands.
Photo Matt Thomas
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