The wind still from north, NNW to start with then pretty much due north. Sunny spells and light showers.
South shore - covered between 08:00 - 10:00 (JR, PM, MD)
Chiffchaff 1 singing near Ocean Edge entrance
Mediterranean gull 2x 1cy Red Nab, two adult south of Ocean Edge.
Shelduck 114 - most were in the water but two of those at the edge had coded darvic rings. Details awaited
Pink-footed Geese 422 in 5 flocks
Rock Pipit 2
Tree Sparrow 1 near saltmarsh
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| Off passage Tree Sparrow with resident House Sparrows and Starling |
Meadow Pipit 11
Kingfisher 1 on Red Nab
Wheatear 6
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| One of yesterday's Wheatears - from Kevin |
Waders:
on mudflats off Ocean Edge
Grey Plover 285 with 71 of these close inshore
Sanderling 1
Ringed Plover c52,
Dunlin c80
on rocks at No.2 outflow
Knot c500
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| At least one of these is colour ringed, but only one leg is visible |
Wigeon 9
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| Nice formation but the Curlew wasn't impressed |
Grey Seal 1 between the outflows
