Jack Snipe

17th October 2023 – hazy sun ENE3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) revealed just 69 Common Scoter, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Razorbill, 5 Gannet, 3 Shag and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 1100 Jackdaw, 30 Pink-footed Goose, 8 Siskin and 3 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 412 light-bellied birds, also seen were 4180 Oystercatcher, 1690 Redshank, 818 Curlew, 741 Wigeon, 610 Golden Plover, 420 Teal, 189 Pintail, 112 Snipe, 20 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
A record total of 108 Little Egret were seen and 2 Peregrine and a Merlin were logged.