4th November 2024 – overcast E1/2
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea revealed 55 Razorbill, 39 Shag, 14 Common Scoter, 10 Guillemot and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 21 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 10 Blackbird and 4 Song Thrush. Also seen were 8 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
The skies again led the way with 250 Fieldfare, 60 Pink-footed Goose, 18 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Siskin, 12 Whooper Swan and 10 Redwing.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 10 Twite, 3 Water Rail, 2 Short-eared Owl and single Barn Owl and Peregrine. However, it was disappointing that time had to be spent this morning litter picking after weekend visitors to the Short-eared Owl viewpoint.
