With similar weather conditions to yesterday we did the same walk but found that the bushes were empty of migrants with the exception of one or two Chiffchaffs. We saw 7 Chiffchaffs, 14 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 11 Linnets, 8 Corn Buntings, 28 Wigeon W, 2 Wheatears, 1 Little Egret, 85 Sanderling, 21 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 4 Coot, 44 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 1 Blackcap, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Shoveler, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Swallows.
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| Male Wigeon |
Derek Smith was at the Towers at first light and remained ther until 0715 recording 13 Common Scoter W, 6 Gannets W, 32 Sandwich Terns E, 2 adult Arctic Skuas W and 3 Great Skuas W.
After this he walked along the railway embankment from Shuart to the Wantsum and recorded 8 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 14 Chiffchaffs and 5 Corn Buntings.
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| Sea Aster - Derek Smith |
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