12th

It was good to get out to the tide-line this morning where I had a bit more autumn fare, hence 70 Sandwich Terns, 2 Arctic Terns, 2 Arctic Skuas, 170 Common Scoters, 19 Shelducks, 5 Teal, 8 Mallard, 17 Cormorants, Red-throated Diver, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 52 Curlews, Dunlin and 3 Oystercatchers.   On the landward side were 6 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Collared Doves, 4 Tufted Ducks, 8 Redshanks, 3 Green Sandpipers, Marsh Harrier, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Common Swifts, 6 Yellow Wagtails, Pied Wagtail, 3 Corn Buntings and a Cuckoo.

11th

   It was nice to get a dry day.   I recorded 35.5 mm yesterday which was the wettest day for at least 3 years.   Today I undertook the WeBS count for the realignment area and noted the following:- 45 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, Whimbrel (heard only), 5 Redshanks, 3 Greenshanks, 15 Golden Plovers, 15 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 27 Shelducks, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Mute Swans, 7 Cormorants, 4 Kestrels, 40 Swallows, 800 Starlings, Pied Wagtail and Quail.