Offshore
A check of the sea at dawn revealed a congregation of 38 Shag, also seen were 34 Common Scoter, 12 Red-throated Diver, 8 Guillemot, 3 Razorbill and 2 Red-breasted Merganser. A second check on the falling tide added 5500 Eider, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Razorbill, 7 Guillemot, 3 Red-throated Diver and a Black Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Fieldfare and 8 Redwing were amongst 37 Blackbirds.
Wildfowl and Waders
A drake Goosander was seen and waders included 15 Greenshank, 2 Purple Sandpiper and a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
A group of 15 Twite were seen and two Water Rail and single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger again revealed its nocturnal meanderings.
Butterflies and Moths
Two Red Admiral were on the wing in the warm sunshine.
