South-easterly gale which proved to be quite entertaining. A Leach's Petrel went south at c.0830hrs with another north at c.1000hrs. Also on the move going south 788 Wigeon, 464 Teal, 31 Dunlin, 17 Shoveler, 14 Pochard, 11 Avocet, 9 Shelduck, 6 Pintail, 5 Mallard, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Kitts, 2 Tufteds, 2 Goldeneye & a Common Scoter plus 5 Common Scoter, 2 Kitts & 2 Red-throated Divers north. Presumably the cold high pressure that we have had this week has drifted across to the low countries enforcing some cold weather movements. 5 Redwing on site were also new in. At 1115hrs torrential driving rain has stopped any more observations (although passage was easing up as the morning progressed).
