Pink-footed Geese on the move

20th September 2025 – overcast/rain clearing then rain N1/2
Offshore
The Grey Phalarope remained, albeit elusively, off the eastern shore and a later than usual seawatch (1300-1400) added 60 Common Scoter, 45 Red-throated Diver, 7 Sandwich Tern, 3 Arctic Tern, 2 Common Tern and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The best movement for a while provided 15 Robin, 10 Goldcrest, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 White Wagtail and a Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 10280 Pink-footed Goose, 600 Meadow Pipit, 80 Swallow, 12 Chaffinch, 10 Siskin, 2 House Martin and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank and 2 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.