Weather: S force 2, backing SSE 2
In a bright morning light 6 Red-breasted Merganser were to be seen over by the West Hoyle along with 385 Brent Geese, many of them on the bank but as it became covered by tide they relocated to Hilbre.
At the edge of the East Hoyle 2,800 Dunlin fed with 48 Grey Plover scattered amongst them, 12 Bar-tailed Godwit were at the bottom of the gutter, and counted off the E. Hoyle were 33 Great-crested Grebe. A Shag preened on the Whaleback, 310 Cormorant were about, also a Little Egret and a Heron which visited the pond upsetting the pair of Mallard.
On the island 5 Linnet visited briefly, a Goldfinch and 3 Skylark flew over, 2 Rock Pipit were present and of the 4 Meadow Pipit noted, at least 2 were ringed on the left leg so probably returning island birds.
The Kestrel was present, often on one of it's favourite lookouts, on top of the flagpole.
Photos AS
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