The nets were set by the office this morning - quite tolerant of westerly winds with the pond and embankment providing the shelter. They produced 10 new Goldcrest and a new Chiffchaff, more than might be expected in the conditions and sure enough coverage elsewhere saw a sprinkling of Goldcrest totally at least another 20 birds. The other two features were the ongoing presence of the 1CY Common Tern and the highest ever count of Eider off the north wall in autumn - 506 was the average of a left to right and a right to left count!
Coastal
Wigeon - 15 in the Kent channel area
Eider - 506 as above
Med Gull - 2CY and 3 poss 4 1CY plus adult flying from Middleton to shore (2CY just north of the area off SJ)
Common Tern - 1CY outfalls
Grounded
Redwing - 27 Middleton
Chiffchaff - 1 HNR
Goldcrest - at least 30
Vis
Siskin - 1
Ringing: 18 new birds by the office including 10 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff
