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Thursday 21st March 2019


A roosting flock of 35 Sanderling & 15 Dunlin plus the Purp thrown in for good measure at the point on the rising tide was a "Brucie bonus" and the largest flock of Sanderling on site in a long long time. On site 28 Redwing first thing plus 5 Wheatear, 4 Firecrest, 3 Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Mipit & Sparrowhawk. On the move southwards 7 Chaffinch, Greylag Goose & Siskin with northwards 29 Wood Pigeon & 2 Jackdaw plus 2 Mipit in off the sea. Offshore quiet apart from 25 Common Scoter south and a Bonxie slowly ambling past.

Ringing: 5 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Wood Pigeon.