Fog during the morning, with scattered showers and a strong SW wind produced a notable arrival of passerines. 3 Yellow browed warbler were new on the outer headland, whilst a large pipit species was seen to fly west over cattlemere but was not relocated. Song Thrush were present in particularly high numbers with a minimum count of 460. 18 Brambling, 2 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Reed warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Woodcock, 4 Lapwing, 3 Grey Wagtail and at least 22 Rock Pipit were also recorded. A Merlin was on the outer head.
High numbers of wildfowl were again moving south during the sea watch including; 402 Dark bellied Brent, 1398 Wigeon (plus 54 north), 2 Gadwall, 462 Teal, 15 Pintail, 2 Shovler, 2 Tufted duck and 1 Scaup. 2 Jack Snipe, 28 RT Diver, 1 Manx, 23 Little Gull and 3 Great Skua were also seen.
Dark bellied Brents, Martin Garner