12th September 2020 – overcast SW4/5
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 on the early morning falling tide (0700-0900) were led by a summer plumaged Great Northern Diver amongst 510 Common Scoter, 56 Gannet, 22 Razorbill, 11 Red-throated Diver, 11 Sandwich Tern, 10 Manx Shearwater, 8 Kittiwake, 3 Fulmar, 3 Guillemot and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to just 2 Wheatear.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock has increased with 50 pale-bellied birds now present.
Miscellaneous
Two Peregrine were the best of the rest.
