The morning began cool and cloudy, brightening up by early afternoon, but thick fog from the South-West quickly rolled in. There was a small pick-up in passerine migration, with 196
Meadow Pipits, 17
Goldcrests, 12
Stonechats, 17
Pied Wagtails, the first
White Wagtail of the year, four
alba Wagtails, two
Grey Wagtails, four
Chiffchaffs, four
Wheatears, two
Redwings, 13
Linnets and a
Sand Martin logged.
Singles of
Merlin and
Sparrowhawk were again seen, while waders included 149
Oystercatchers, 12
Turnstones, five
Redshanks, nine
Curlews and three
Snipes. There were two
Water Rails in the withies today. 226
Herring Gull was a good count, but in general the sea was very quiet, with a handful of Auks and
Kittiwakes seen, mostly off the South End in the morning.
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