8th September 2023 – misty start then hazy sun V1/2
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 29 Common Scoter and 12 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Again and only a few grounded birds were seen with a Blue-headed Wagtail the highlight along with 3 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
The skies yet again dominated sightings with 160 Meadow Pipit, 100 Swallow, 51 Grey Wagtail, 36 Skylark, 30 Pink-footed Goose, 28 Tree Sparrow, 14 Yellow Wagtail, 12 Tree Pipit, 11 Pied Wagtail, 11 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting and single Sand Martin and Lesser Redpoll logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow put in another appearance.