Hooded Crow and Short-eared Owl

16th October 2012 – rain then sunny spells W5/6/7
Offshore
Early morning observations (0800-0930) provided 150 Common Scoter, 13 Gannet, 5 Razorbill and single Red-throated Diver and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff.
Miscellaneous
Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl and Little Owl all hunted the island at dusk and the Hooded Crow remains. The high tide pushed 11 Rock Pipit from the salt marshes.