15th February 2012 – overcast NW4/5
Wildfowl and Waders
the monthly WeBS count for the island produced a good selection with 7900 Oystercatcher, 3834 Herring Gull, 2155 Dunlin, 1385 Redshank, 855 Curlew, 795 Wigeon, 770 Lapwing, 570 Golden Plover, 487 Teal, 343 Shelduck, 239 Grey Plover, 302 Turnstone, 150 Knot, 145 pale-bellied Brent Goose, 135 Black-headed Gull, 122 Mallard, 115 Great Black-backed Gull, 106 Bar-tailed Godwit, 100 Ringed Plover, 100 Sanderling, 69 Eider, 41 Pintail, 37 Cormorant, 35 Canada Goose, 30 Barnacle Goose, 24 Goldeneye, 24 Red-breasted Merganser, 24 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 21 Moorhen, 20 Snipe, 13 Purple Sandpiper, 11 Greenshank, 8 Shoveler, 6 Little Egret, 5 Common Scoter, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose and single Great Crested Grebe, Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Black-tailed Godwit and Water Rail.
Miscellaneous
A flock of 80 Goldfinch were logged.
