GEDSER - 12th September

Perfectly clear with light winds first thing developing into another warm, sunny day but the easterly breeze picked up later on; there were a few more birds in the nets through the morning with 54 new birds caught mostly made up of 29 Robins with a couple of Redstarts and Spotted Flycatchers the best of the rest.   A couple of Crossbill flocks and a Grey Wagtail were overhead with the usual Siskin and Chaffinches while a Whinchat was also in the garden.

                A look out on the point (1330-1530) was pretty quiet (I kind of expected a bit more) but was highlighted by a Red-throated Pipit which flew over calling as I walked up the road; other birds included 13 Sparrowhawks, a Marsh Harrier, a Grey Plover, 3 Oystercatchers, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 24 Common Scoter and a flock of 43 Golden Plover over the fields.   A little look at Kroghage late afternoon just produced a ringtail Hen Harrier of note.