9th November 2014 – sunny spells/rain later SE3/2/1
Grounded Migrants
A total of 5 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare provided limited evidence of newly grounded birds.
Diurnal Migration
A late Swallow and 50 Fieldfare were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 40 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 7 Shoveler and the long-staying Long-tailed Duck. Waders included 5 Purple Sandpiper, Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit
Miscellaneous
At least 67 Little Egret continue to stalk the saltmarshes along the eastern shore and additional sightings included 70 Twite and a Merlin.
