Not a bad morning although overcast with a chilly
westerly breeze; managed seven new birds at Holland in the morning comprising 2
Siskins, 2 Willow Warblers and single Linnet, Blackcap and Song Thrush while
yesterday’s fine male Redstart was re-trapped.
I
walked the west coast census route in the increasing westerly wind but one of
yesterday’s fine summer plumaged White-billed
Divers was still close inshore off Torness along with 3 Great-northern
Divers while a drake Common Scoter went south and a flock of 10 Black-tailed
Godwits flew high north out at sea.
Other birds included 4 Snow Buntings, a Merlin unsuccessfully chasing
Purple Sandpipers, 2 male Ring Ouzels on Westbeach, a Lesser Whitethroat and 17
Wheatears while there were 7 more Black-tailed Godwits on Gretchen while the
Dunlin still carried out crazy, fluttering display flights.
Siskin
Female Redstart from a few days ago
Shoveler nest from Hooking
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