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Wednesday 7th November 2018


More L.a.argentatus have been showing up as the month progresses.

Strong southerly with a dose of rain to start with. Offshore southbound 196 Dunlin, 85 Knot, 7 Wigeon, 4 Gannet, 3 Brent, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Sanderling, 2 Curlew, 2 Teal, 1 Common Scoter & 1 Shelduck with northbound Gannet & Kittiwake. 3 Gannet were offshore with gulls behind shipping and 1432 Cormorant headed out to sea fishing. Land birds consisted of 104 Starling south with the best the bushes had to offer being a small handful of Goldcrests and a Fieldfare.

Ringing: 1 Goldcrest.