17th September 2020 – bright and sunny E2/3/4
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
An early morning check of the sea (0700-0800) produced 180 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 9 Guillemot, 5 Red-throated Diver, 4 Razorbill, 2 Sandwich Tern and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
The clear skies were not conducive to grounded birds with just 3 Wheatear and a Chiffchaff recorded.
Diurnal Migration
Birds were again on the move, although with several exceptions in reduced numbers, totals included 1805 Pink-footed Goose, 1550 Meadow Pipit, 150 Linnet, 115 Skylark, 103 Siskin, 41 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 10 Pied Wagtail, 8 Grey Wagtail and a Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 330 Wigeon, 60 pale-bellied Brent Goose and 4 Pintail while 24 Greenshank, 2 Curlew Sandpiper and a Black-tailed Godwit were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Little Egret were prominent along the eastern shore with 56 birds logged at high tide.
