Changing of the seasons

18th March 2020 – overcast SW2/3
Offshore
Early morning observations produced 12 Red-throated Diver, 12 Common Scoter, 6 Shag, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Two Fieldfare and single Wheatear, Redwing and Chiffchaff were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Five Shoveler were seen (3 males + 2 females) and 3 Scaup remain (2 males + female).
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.