1st September 2020 – bright and sunny NE1/2
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) revealed 150 Common Scoter, 110 Sandwich Tern, 60 Gannet, 2 Manx Shearwater and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Treecreeper was the only obvious evidence of newly grounded birds.
Diurnal Migration
Again only a light passage was evident including 17 Tree Sparrow, 5 Grey Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 33 Greenshank and a Ruff.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and 2 Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies
Two Painted Ladies were amongst a few Red Admiral.
