Brent Geese begin to build

27th September 2019 – frequent heavy showers SSW3
Offshore
Observations before the showers (0730-0830) produced 425 Common Scoter, 26 Gannet, 8 Red-throated Diver, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Only 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were logged in the adverse conditions.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 34 pale-bellied and 2 dark-bellied birds waders included 1350 Curlew, 480 Golden Plover, 300 Turnstone, 220 Ringed Plover, 108 Grey Plover and single Whimbrel and Greenshank.