9th July 2020 – overcast/drizzle at times E2
Notice
Please note that South Walney Nature Reserve is now open though the hides, visitor centre and toilets remain closed to comply with social distancing measures.
Offshore
A quick check of the sea revealed 1000 Eider and 10 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A total of 5 Willow Warbler and a Wheatear were evidence of some movement.
Diurnal Migration
A Lesser Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The drake Wigeon was still present and waders included 3 Greenshank, and single Common Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit amongst 220 Redshank and 70 Dunlin.
Miscellaneous
Post-breeding finch flocks are starting to develop with 110 Goldfinch and 60 Linnet logged.
