26th April 2012 – overcast/showers NE2/3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea early morning (0830-0930) produced variety if not quantity with 100 Common Scoter, 30 Gannet, 26 Sandwich Tern, 11 Razorbill, 9 Manx Shearwater, 7 Arctic Tern, 4 Kittiwake, 4 Red-throated Diver and single Guillemot and Common Tern logged.
Grounded Migrants
Single Blackcap and Redstart were amongst 18 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallow and Meadow Pipit struggled through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two drake Gadwall, 2 dark-bellied Brent Geese and a pair of Wigeon were the pick of the wildfowl.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Little Egret remain.
