Meadow Pipits remain on the move

28th March 2010 – bright and sunny W3/2
Offshore
Observations on the rising tide (0900-1000) produced 40 Gannet, 32 Common Scoter, 23 Razorbill, 15 Kittiwake, 11 Sandwich Tern, 7 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Red-throated Diver
Grounded Migrants
Again only a few Wheatear were evident with 8 birds logged.
Diurnal Migration
Meadow Pipits remain on the move with 160 birds logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 93 pale-bellied birds and waders included 760 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
Three Little Egret remain and 2 Little Owl basked in the midday sun.