20th October 2020 – sunny spells SE3/4/5
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 over the sea (0800-0900) revealed 110 Common Scoter, 39 Razorbill, 14 Gannet, 4 Kittiwake and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Chiffchaff, Redwing and Fieldfare.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 300 pale-bellied and 24 dark-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Ringing
The Brent Goose flock contained at least five colour-ringed individuals including a bird previously ringed as an adult at Strangford Lough on 9th January 2006 meaning it has now travelled a total of around 190,000 kilometres as it commutes annually between the Canadian High Arctic breeding grounds and Walney Island.
