Oystercatchers
A much nicer day, staying largely dry with a decreasing westerly breeze although the left-over weather from yesterday's blow could still be felt; birds over the sea through the morning comprised the highlight of a group of 3 Mandarin which flew south, angling in and going over the jetty - the first record for the Obs!
Alongside these fancy ducks were a group of 5 Arctic Terns, 28 Common Terns, 4 Dunlin, a good total of 90 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 23 Sandwich Terns, a Turnstone and 6 Whimbrel whilst 31 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows and 15 Swifts also flew south.
Ringing: Wren 1, House Sparrow 1, Greenfinch 1
Up to five years ago we had only ever noted Rosy Footman on a single occasion, now it is just about annual