Robins begin to move

20th August 2008 - overcast/showers W3/2/1
Offshore
The 2 Shag remain and morning sightings (0615-0715) involved 405 Common Scoter, 12 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake and single Great Skua, Arctic Tern and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
The Cuckoo continues to linger and other grounded migrants were limited to 3 Wheatear and a few Robin.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift was the only sighting.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 110 Grey Plover - many still in sparkling summer plumage, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
At least 5 Little Egret continue to stalk the eastern shore.