Snow Bunting flies through

5th November 2008 - overcast NE2/3
Diurnal Migration
A Snow Bunting flew through and a Common Buzzard headed north, also seen were 15 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Rock Pipit.
Grounded Migrants
Long-tailed Tits were again to the fore with 30 birds logged. Additional sightings included 10 Redwing, 7 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare and single Coal Tit, Goldcrest and Blackcap.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 650 Golden Plover, 210 Turnstone and 32 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
At least 10 Little Egret remain and the Long-tailed Tits attracted the attentions of several Merlin.