Long-tailed Tit invasion and Scaup

21st October 2023 – bright and sunny NNW2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 32 Shag, 20 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Red-throated Diver and Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional sightings involved 48 Long-tailed Tit, 23 Wren, 20 Dunnock and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through included 550 Jackdaw, 165 Pink-footed Goose, 24 Reed Bunting, 22 Chaffinch, 15 Whooper Swan, 12 Tree Sparrow, 6 Swallow, 5 Lesser Redpoll and single Brambling and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
A drake Scaup was logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were heard.