Stonechats and Goldcrest

8th March 2015 – early rain W4
Offshore
Still quiet over the sea with single Shag and Common Scoter the best on offer.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 4 Redwing and a Fieldfare amongst an influx of Blackbird. Also seen were 10 Stonechat and the first Goldcrest of the spring.
Diurnal Migration
A trickle of Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtail were evident.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 130 pale-bellied birds while the 2 Scaup remain and waders included 6 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Peregrine put in another appearance and 60 Twite were seen.