12th December 2011 – sunshine and showers W4
Offshore
A check over the sea on the rising tide (0930-1030) produced single Gannet and Fulmar amongst 67 Razorbill, 46 Kittiwake, 25 Common Scoter and 13 Red-throated Diver.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held a record 165 pale-bellied birds and highlights of the monthly WeBS count were 3370 Oystercatcher, 3050 Knot, 1825 Dunlin, 1400 Golden Plover, 1245 Redshank, 1095 Lapwing, 760 Wigeon, 622 Curlew, 598 Teal, 230 Turnstone, 163 Shelduck, 140 Sanderling, 120 Ringed Plover, 98 Grey Plover, 55 Pintail, 49 Red-breasted Merganser, 34 Snipe, 22 Goldeneye, and 6 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
Peregrine and Merlin continue to hunt the island.
