Water Rail

21st January 2020 – overcast/mist/mizzle/calm
Offshore
Morning observations (0830-1000) revealed 80 Red-throated Diver, 39 Shag, 21 Common Scoter, 8 Razorbill, 7 Guillemot and 5 Red-breasted Merganser
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Fieldfare and 3 Redwing.
Wildfowl and Waders
The 5 Scaup remain (3 females, 2 first-winter males) and waders included 4 Greenshank, 130 Sanderling and 4,000 Knot.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow continues in residence and a Water Rail called.