Scaup continue to linger

13th November 2019 – overcast/rain at times ESE1/2
Offshore
The sea provided 110 Common Scoter and 16 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds remain on the move with 140 Pink-footed Goose, 17 Meadow Pipit, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Pied Wagtail and 3 Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The 2 female Scaup remain amongst 16 Goldeneye and 43 Red-breasted Merganser and waders included 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Ten Twite, 2 Barn Owl and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red-line Quaker was attracted overnight.