Tuesday, 1st October 2013

The Glossy Ibis was seen again this afternoon briefly in flight over the marsh. It looked like it came off the tip possibly feeding on one of the pools on the old part of the site. Also the male Cetti's Warbler was heard again today.

Offshore

3 Shelducks east, 8 Wigeon west, 4 Teal east, 1 Pintail west, 32 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 8 Sandwich Terns, 3 Guillemots, 11 Razorbills and 44 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

42 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Grey Heron east, 1 Golden Plover south, 1 Greenshank west, 1 Redwing south, 14 Alba Wagtails south, 182 Meadow Pipits south, 2 Goldfinch east and 45 Linnets south.

 

 Goldfinch

Grounded Migrants 

1 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaffs ,2 Song Thrushes, 1 Stonechat and 5 Wheatears.

 

Wheatear

Others

1 Glossy Ibis seen in flight over the marsh this afternoon, 300 Wigeon, 70 Teal, 14 Pintails, 2 Shovelers, 1 Peregrine, 38 Ringed Plovers, 16 Knot, 85 Sanderling, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Purple Sandpiper