Sun 20th Sept 20

The day started with a sea-watch with Pete Loud, Matt Turner and Matt Lonsdale, the high point being a Black Tern south at 07:45 approx.

From the shelter: 27 Brent (1n 26s), Shelduck 9 (7n 2s),Wigeon 23 (s), Teal 12 (4n 8s), Pintail 2 (s), Gannet 2 (1n 1s), Cormorant 44 (n), Kestrel 1 (in off), a steady movement of Siskin and Meadow Pipits was also noted.

Around the site 2 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks.

From the hide: 180 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 18 Lapwing, 6 Curlew, 4 Snipe, 3 Dunlin, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 54 Blk H Gulls, 36 Herring Gulls, 4 LBB, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only).

Around 11:00 Pete Loud found a Lesser Redpoll at the Dipping Pond  with some Goldfinch and a Chiffchaff.

Reports from today:

Matt Turner

11:01 Small groups of Siskin still moving north.

Pete Loud

11:06 Redpoll feeding and bathing at dipping pond.

Matt Lonsdale

16:51 Early finish this morning- Seawatch- 1 Black Tern, 2 Pintail, c 10 Brents, 2 Shelduck, Kestrel in/off and few Teal. 

Vismig- c200 Siskin N, c 100 Mipits, Grey Wag, few Goldfinch and chaffinch all N. 

Bushes extremely quiet- 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap.

Paul Brayshaw

18:24 Farm area - 50 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff and a Hobby through north.