Little Egret numbers continue to build

25th October 2007 - overcast NE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Totals included 6 Redwing, 5 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff and a single Goldcrest while in excess of 100 Blackbird were scattered across the island - surely including some migrants.
Diurnal Migration
No coordinated observations were undertaken, however, 100 Pink-footed Geese, 20 Greenfinch, 10 Skylark, 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Grey Wagtail and singles of Swallow, Fieldfare, Brambling, Redpoll and Twite were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 4 pale-bellied Brent Geese were new in.
Miscellaneous
A total of 9 Little Egret were to be found across the island's salt marshes and tidal pools. A single Merlin was seen.