Pectoral Sandpiper

8th September 2026 – overcast/showers WSW4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 500 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 4 Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and 2 Wigeon.
Grounded Migrants
Four Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail and single Blackcap, Wheatear and Grey Wagtail were recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Pectoral Sandpiper put in a brief appearance early morning but then promptly disappeared during a heavy downpour.