7th April 2009 - overcast then sunny spells SW3/4
Rarities
A single Water Pipit was again in the flooded fields along Biggar Bank early morning.
Offshore
Observations from dawn (0630-0730) produced 65 Common Scoter, 50 Razorbill, 24 Red-throated Diver, 20 Gannet, 16 Red-breasted Merganser, 12 Sandwich Tern, 6 Kittiwake and a dark phase Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A total of 11 Wheatear were the only evidence of grounded birds.
Diurnal Migration
The first Osprey of the year flew through early morning.
Miscellaneous
Single Little Egret and Merlin were logged.
