Usual suspects

1st March 2008 - bright and sunny WNW5/6
Offshore
Morning observations on the falling tide (0830-1000) produced just 10 Kittiwake, 8 Common Scoter and 4 Red-throated Diver.
Wildfowl and Waders
The flock of 61 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Shoveler and a female Scaup all remain. Waders included 4 Greenshank and a Spotted Redshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and 2 Little Owl were logged and at least 4 Little Egret continue to favour the salt marshes along the sheltered eastern shore.