7th February 2024 – overcast the hazy sun V1
Offshore
Sightings over the sea involved: 6,282 Eider, 56 Red-throated Diver, 41 Red-breasted Merganser, 34 Common Scoter, 17 Shag, 3 Razorbill, 2 Guillemot and a Great Northern Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 2 Song Thrush and a Redwing while 14 Woodpigeon and 6 Stonechat suggested some additional movement.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 810 Pink-footed Geese flew through in six skeins and 2 Siskin were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was the pick of the wildfowl while waders included 105 Sanderling and 3 Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
Additional sightings, amongst the 66 species logged, were 60 Twite and single Merlin and Hooded Crow.
