21st February 2011 – overcast/drizzle/murky ESE3
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held record 131 pale-bellied birds while highlights of the monthly WeBS count for the island included: 11197 Oystercatcher, 3875 Dunlin, 1383 Redshank, 1250 Curlew, 871 Knot, 407 Wigeon, 358 Shelduck, 349 Lapwing, 266 Sanderling, 212 Turnstone, 200 Teal, 180 Golden Plover, 114 Grey Plover, 88 Ringed Plover, 80 Cormorant, 44 Purple Sandpiper, 41 Bar-tailed Godwit, 41 Red-breasted Merganser, 34 Goldeneye, 18 Pintail, 6 Little Egret and 4 Greenshank.
