9th September 2025 – sunny spells SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 110 Common Scoter, 32 Gannet, 23 Shag, 6 Razorbill, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Four White Wagtail and single Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Wheatear were seen.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 140 Swallow, 140 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 6 Grey Wagtail and a Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 404 Teal, 60 Wigeon, 11 light-bellied Brent Goose and 3 Pintail while waders included 4,230 Oystercatcher, 1,420 Redshank, 1,139 Curlew, 367 Turnstone, 144 Ringed Plover, 51 Golden Plover, 44 Greenshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A total of 18 Grey Heron was amongst at least 50 Little Egret and the resident Hooded Crow and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
