13th March 2010 – bright and sunny NW2/3
Offshore
Early morning observations on the rising tide ((0715-0815) produced 20 Common Scoter, 17 Razorbill, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannet and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
A flock of 32 Redwing were logged.
Diurnal Migration
The first Grey Wagtail of the spring flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 20 Purple Sandpiper.
Ringing
Details of a Starling found on the island on 29th August 1998 have only just recently been received. It had been ringed as a nestling at Torslanda, Hisingen, Goteborg och Bohus, SWEDEN (1017km ENE) on 28th May 1997.
