26th September 2020 – bright and sunny N4/5
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
An early morning check of the sea (0745-0845) produced 240 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 9 Red-throated Diver, 9 Kittiwake, 6 Razorbill, 3 Guillemot and a Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Variety rather than quantity with 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 White Wagtail and single Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler, Coal Tit and Treecreeper logged.
Diurnal Migration
A quiet day in the skies with just 160 Pink-footed Geese, 40 Meadow Pipit, 30 Chaffinch, 4 Swallow, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail logged.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
