Spotted Redshank newly arrived

24th August 2009 - bright and sunny SW1
Offshore
Large numbers of Common Scoter were on the move early morning (0615-0715) with 660 birds logged. Also seen were 20 Gannet, 7 Shelduck, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Another sprinkling of migrants included 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat and single Spotted Flycatcher, Chiffchaff and Sedge Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Wigeon have reappeared and waders included a juvenile Spotted Redshank and a Ruff amongst 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Barn Owl, Merlin and Peregrine were all logged.