A fantastic arrival of migrants occurred during light south-west winds and overcast skies. A Merlin was seen near North Landing, whilst wader interest included a Dotterel accompanying Golden Plovers over the headland, with 86 of the latter recorded, one Woodcock, a Jack Snipe and two Snipe. A Short-eared Owl also frequented the North Landing area. The day’s highlight related to the discovery of an Olive-backed Pipit mid-afternoon at North Landing by a visiting birder. Additional passerine totals included: a Swallow, 35 Goldcrest, 21 Yellow-browed Warblers, a Barred Warbler (Bay Brambles), ten Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 35 Skylark, 7350 Redwing, 1110 Fieldfare, 760 Song Thrush, 17 Ring Ouzel, 375 Blackbirds, 120 Starling, two Wheatear, three Stonechat, a Redstart, one Pied Flycatcher, a Grey Wagtail, 125 Brambling, one Lesser Redpoll and three Crossbill. A total of 103 birds were caught and ringed which included five of the aforementioned Yellow-browed Warblers, 24 Redwing and 21 Song Thrush.
West of the Dykes, sightings from Buckton included a Jack Snipe, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 3000 Redwing, 150 Song Thrush, 100 Fieldfare, 14 Ring Ouzels and eight Brambling.
