Thrush influx!

12th February 2011 – early fog then sunny/calm
Offshore
A couple of checks of the sea in the morning revealed 65 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Red-throated Diver, 5 Shag and a Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Three Mistle Thrush and 2 Redwing were amongst a fog induced early morning influx of Blackbird and Song Thrush.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Coot returned to breeding habitat on the island.
Miscellaneous
The Twite flock held 80 birds and single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Merlin and Little Owl were logged.