September 8th
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.

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.

Sea Aster - Derek Smith