Wild n' windy with yet more gale force gusts just into Force 9. Offshore southbound 9 Brent, 4 Shelduck, 3 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, Pomarine Skua & Barwit with northbound 2 Red-throats. At least 120 Common Scoter a long way out to the north of us and at least 24 Kitts were following shipping. 3 Razorbill is equal to our 4th highest day count for this species in over 40 years of records is concerning as it suggests that they might be having a food shortage in there usual wintering grounds and are being forced to wander ? Still single Cetti's, Meadow & Rock Pipit on the reserve.
