29th July 2020 – sunny spells WNW3/4
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
Observations over the sea (0725-0825) were spectacularly quiet with just 54 Common Scoter, 14 Gannet, 7 Manx Shearwater, 6 Sandwich Tern, 4 Guillemot and 3 Arctic Tern logged.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds included 18 Willow Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat and single Lesser Whitethroat and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Again only evidenced by a single Lesser Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 400 Redshank, 220 Turnstone, 21 Greenshank, 12 Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
Goldfinches appear to have had a good breeding season with 115 birds logged.
