Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 146 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 26 Blackbird and 6 Song Thrush. Also seen were 2 Blackcap and single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds remain on the move with 1,540 Pink-footed Goose, 700 Starling, 100 Jackdaw, 72 Whooper Swan, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Woodpigen, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Great White Egret, Siskin and Bullfinch amongst the species logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 6 Shoveler and 2 Goosander and 10 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Rail, the long-staying Hooded Crow and single Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest. The island’s “woodland” added 38 Redwing, 33 Fieldfare, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Redpoll and single Brambling and Siskin. At least 5 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island – including one singing male.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Admiral remains on the wing.
