Garganey provides surprise

9th October 2023 – overcast/mist/murk/drizzle W2/3
Offshore
The Long-tailed Duck remains along the eastern shore
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing. Otherwise obviously newly arrived birds were limited to 3 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 40 Chaffinch, 20 Pied Wagtail, 11 Siskin and 2 Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A female Garganey – the latest ever recorded on the island - was a surprise amongst 130 Teal.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was logged.