Common Scoters on the move

21st August 2009 - sun and showers SW3/4
Offshore
Early morning observations produced 560 Common Scoter, 40 Gannet, 20 Sandwich Tern and small numbers of Fulmar and Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 7 Shoveler were logged and a Ruff was amongst 10 Redshank.
Miscellaneous
Peregrine, Merlin and Barn Owl were all logged.