30th October 2017

A day of light north-westerly winds, sunny intervals and occasional light showers early morning. A northerly passage during an excellent seawatch included a dark-bellied Brent Goose, five pale-bellied Brent Geese, 47 Wigeon, 34 Mallard, 336 Common Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck, eight Goldeneye, four Red-breasted Merganser, two Great Northern Divers, two Sooty Shearwaters, eight Manx Shearwaters, a Balearic Shearwater, a Red-necked Grebe, 3836 Kittiwakes, 22 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Glaucous Gull, two Arctic Terns, 18 Little Auks, 47,500 Guillemots, 900 Razorbills and three Puffins. Two Goosanders flew south, whilst a Woodcock and 14 Twite flew in off the sea.

Away from the sea, two Whooper Swans and 60 Teal frequented the North Marsh area.

Grey Heron, South Landing, by Andy Hood