Redshank

                                                                           Whooper Swans

      The quiet theme continues.   Grounded migrants included 30 Blackbirds, 17 Redwings, 10 Robins, 5 Goldcrests, Brambling and 70 Meadow Pipits.   Other birds of note were 2 Corn Buntings, Tree Sparrow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine.    Waders were 190 Golden Plovers, 45 Lapwings, 31 Curlews, 3 Redshanks, 650 Oystercatchers, 50 Sanderlings and 350 Dunlin. 2 Whooper Swans loosely accompanying 18 Mute Swans.