6th December 2014 – overcast/light showers SE3 then SW3/4
Offshore
High tide observations revealed a juvenile Pomarine Skua chasing Herring Gulls and 3 Shag while the falling tide (1245-1445) added a Little Auk amongst 86 Kittiwake, 55 Razorbill, 45 Common Scoter, 15 Red-throated Diver and 12 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded birds, perhaps a hint of cold weather movement, involved 3 Song Thrush and a Robin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Both Long-tailed Duck put in an appearance and the 37 Barnacle Geese remain. The Brent Goose flock held 144 pale-bellied birds and waders included 3000 Knot, 260 Sanderling, 8 Greenshank and 2 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A pre-roost gathering of 71 Little Egret was noted and 200 Twite were logged. Additional sightings included 2 Water Rail along with Merlin, Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
