18th April 2012 –sunny spells ENE3/4
Offshore
Noticeably quieter today (0830-0930) with a single Arctic Tern and 2 Shag the highlight amongst 34 Razorbill, 33 Sandwich Tern, 16 Gannet, 10 Common Scoter, 7 Guillemot, 4 Kittiwake and 3 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 4 Wheatear and a Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallow and Meadow Pipit continue to struggle through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The flock of 55 pale-bellied Brent Geese remain and waders included a single Greenshank, 30 Bar-tailed Godwit and 230 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance.
Ringing
A colour-ringed Turnstone along the maritime shore had initially been ringed at Weston Shore, Southampton Water, Hampshire on 21st March 2009, it was seen again at the same location on 23rd July 2011 before appearing on Walney Island on 14th April 2012. This is the first time it has been seen in the UK away from its ringing site.
