24th August 2021 – bright and sunny NE1
Offshore
An early morning check over the sea (0700-0800) revealed 400 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded were limited to 3 Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
100 Swallow, 23 Tree Sparrow, 5 Tree Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Sand Martin and a House Martin were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2160 Redshank, 1620 Curlew, 1042 Dunlin, 370 Turnstone, 222 Ringed Plover, 122 Grey Plover, 120 Sanderling, 120 Golden Plover, 39 Greenshank, 32 Whimbrel, 6 Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was again seen.
