Wednesday 23 September

A brief look around the bushes in the morning mizzle found 46 Goldfinch, five Chiffchaff, four Blackcap and an immature male Sparrowhawk.

Another visit intercepted the early afternoon high tide when highlights and selected counts included 620 Oystercatcher, 313 Dunlin, 73 Ringed Plover, 19 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 13 Grey Plover and nine Sandwich Tern. Two Wheatear also seen and offshore were 14 Common Scoter and two Eider.