A 90 minute seawatch from first light saw small numbers of Balearic Shearwater offshore, with a Black Tern south amongst over 1,250 Common Tern, with 180+ still in the estuary later. This the highest count since 1,807 on 28th August 2015.
Also in the estuary the juvenile Sparrowhawk again unsuccessfully hunted the waders on the incoming evening tide, with an estimated 300 Ringed Plover and 160 Dunlin present along with 18 Whimbrel, eight Greenshank, six Bar-tailed Godwit, three Knot, three Teal, two Grey Plover and a Common Sandpiper.
Other Wildlife: A Grey Seal was on Bull Hill and a dozen Rush Veneer were disturbed from the grassland.
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