Weather: ESE force 2/3
Some mist at first but a sunny and clear day with the lake district visible beyond the wind farms.
Over 700 Pink-footed Geese flew north out of the estuary early morning.
Five each of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs were down on the island first thing and a total of 7 Wheatears came through.
A Goldcrest, 5 Pied and a White Wagtail were noted with 4 Goldfinches and a small passage of Meadow Pipits. More visitors passing through were 2 Sand Martins, a Redwing and 3 Woodpigeons.
A Merlin flew south later and 2 Mute Swans sat on the shore.
Some of the Brent Geese may have already departed north, there were 125 seen this morning.
A single Gannet was spotted on the sea, also 30 Common Scoter and 4 Red-breasted Merganser. Sixteen Purple Sandpipers roosted the tide with 95 Turnstone. Twenty Black-headed Gulls flew west while 5,000 Herring Gulls were estimated today.
Photos SRW
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