95 species so far this year

92 species by this time last year

3rd

The Purple Sandpiper, a female Stonechat and three Long-tailed Tits were noted.

2nd

Sunny, moderate SW wind. There were two Red-throated Divers, five Great Crested Grebes and three Red-breasted Mergansers offshore. Gannets have been notable for their absence this year so a line of 20 adults flying west was most welcome, many heading back east. There were 106 Brent Geese on the beach and waders included 20 Sanderlings, the Purple Sandpiper and a Dunlin. Four Shovelers, four Teal and two Moorhens were on the Marsh Pool together with good numbers of Snipe. An adult Mediterranean Gull flew west and two more were on the beach. Also noted was a soaring Buzzard, the Cetti’s Warbler and a Chiffchaff.