Brent Geese continue to build

8th October 2018 – overcast SW4/5
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea (0745-0845) revealed 100 Razorbill, 60 Common Scoter, 27 Gannet, 9 Kittiwake and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Only a single Chiffchaff was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 106 pale-bellied and 5 dark-bellied birds, the Scaup remains and waders include 14 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.