First Short-eared Owl of the autumn

19th September 2008 - overcast SW1/2
Offshore
A quick check over the sea on the high tide produced 35 Common Scoter, 10 Gannet, 6 Red-throated Diver, 2 Guillemot and single Razorbill and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Again limited fare with just 22 Pied Wagtail, 10 Goldcrest and single Wheatear and Whitethroat logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 15 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Short-eared Owl was the first of the autumn and other sightings included 27 Little Egret and a Water Rail.