This morning the Garganey still present,  2 Pintail,  38 Wigeon,  2 Goosander,  c135 Pink-footed Geese  SE, followed by c200 W, 1 Buzzard,  1 Little Grebe, 132 Lapwings,  2 Common Sandpipers, and c10 Ring-necked Parakeets

This morning- c70 Teal, 1 Garganey,  52 Gadwall, 23 Shoveler,  3 Pintail,  27 Wigeon, 1 Pochard,  4 Goosander. 29 Lapwings,  13 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin,  3 Common Sandpipers,  5 Ring-necked Parakeets,  1 Skylark,  several Meadow Pipits, 1 juvenile Yellow Wagtail,  and 5+ Chiffchaffs. The Pintail are split with 2 birds on no 1 and a different bird which arrived with a small flock of 8 Wigeon on no 2.

This afternoon c60 Teal, c40 Gadwall,  14 Shoveler,  12 Wigeon,  1 Garganey,  c60 Lapwings,  14 Ringed Plovers and 7 Dunlin. 

This morning c60+ Teal, 1 Garganey,  42 Gadwall,  20 Wigeon,  c10 Shoveler,  50 Pink-footed Geese over W, 1 Little Grebe,  c12 Ringed Plovers,  3 Black-tailed Godwits,  2 Knot,  4 Dunlin,  1 Ruff,  c50 House Martins,  c30 Swallows but only 5 Sand Martins. 

Two Curlew Sandpipers on no. 1 this evening. 

Record shot of one of the Sanderling. Forgot also 2 Common Sandpiper on number 2. 

3 Sanderling, 2 on number 2 and 1 on number 1. Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail. Good numbers of Swallow, House Martin and a few Sand Martin.

From 10:00-10:50

Sunday p.m. 15:00 - 17:15. Things otherwise not seen in aforementioned list, or in greater number.

1 Great White egret

6 Common Scoter (5f,1m)

5 Wheatear.

This morning c60 Teal, 33 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler,  16 Wigeon,  3 Goosander,  1 Little Egret,  2 Little Grebes,  34 Lapwings, 14 Ringed Plovers,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  4 Redshank,  1 Dunlin,  1 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail  and 2  Wheatears. 

Other sightings this afternoon included 10 Wigeon,  c40 Lapwings, 19 Ringed Plovers, 1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin and the Spotted Redshank.  Earlier there were 2 Ruff this morning but no sign this afternoon. 

Spotted Redshank on no. 1

This p.m. 2 juvenile Black Terns on No.2 from 4:00 - 5:15 pm at least. Only other 'real' migrants were 3 sand martins and a single swift. I know that other 'goodies' were present in the a.m., but they appeared to have left.

This morning 44 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon,  2 Goosander,  18 Lapwings,  21 Ringed Plovers,  1 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank,  1 Greenshank,  5 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 1 Garden Warbler and several Chiffchaffs. 

08:45-10:15

Common Snipe, 3+Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 7 Little Ringed Plover, 20+Lapwing, Ring Necked Parakeet, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander, 17 Swift, 1+Common Sandpiper, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 5 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan. Many Pied Wagtail, Coot, Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck.

Early afternoon today saw 31 Teal, 34 Gadwall,  19 Shoveler,  4 Wigeon,  4 Goosander,  c20 Lapwings,  3 Ringed Plovers,  3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and 26 Swifts. 

Thai morning, 25 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 1 Goosander,  1 Little Grebe,  1 Great White Egret,  56 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover,  2 Little Ringed Plovers,  3 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, c40 Swifts,  c30 Sand Martins,  12 Swallows and 5 House Martins. 

This morning, 18 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 6 Goosander, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Grebe, c30 Lapwings, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, c60 Swifts

Collectively an impressive 11 species of wader on no 1 today with c40 Lapwings,  the Grey Plover, 5 Ringed Plovers,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Common Sandpipers,  1 Redshank,  1 Greenshank,  2 Black-tailed Godwits,  1 Knot, 9 Dunlin, and 1 Sanderling. The Black Tern is still present this afternoon and a Hobby was seen.

Juvenile Black Tern remains on no 1. this morning, also a breeding plumaged Grey Plover. Other birds included 22 Teal, 23 Gadwall,  11 Shoveler,  16 Goosanders,  1 Little Grebe, c40 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover  , 3 Little Ringed Plovers,  8 Black-tailed Godwits. 1 Redshank,  2 Common Sandpipers,  1 Dunlin, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  c20 Swifts,  c15 Sand Martins,  1 House Martin, 1 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs. 

This morning, Great White Egret, Little Egret and a single Black Tern

Five Black Terns currently on no. 1

This morning 1 Teal,  6 Shoveler,  36 Goosanders, 2 juvenile Little Egrets, c60 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  3 Dunlin , 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Swifts,  1 Swallow, and 3 Ring-necked Parakeets. 

This morning 13 Shoveler,  8 Gadwall,  12 Goosander,  1 Little Grebe, c40 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  4 Common Sandpipers,  13 Dunlin,  1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 1 Common Gull,  and c20 Swifts. 

This morning’s birds included 2 Teal, 6 Gadwall,  5 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,   18 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  c30+ Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers,  1 Ringed Plover,  10 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Sanderlings, 8 Dunlin, 7 Common Sandpipers , 2 Redshank,  3 Ring-necked Parakeets and c40 Swifts. 

Mid/late morning today, 2 Teal, 2 Gadwall,  7 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,  1 Pochard,  8 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  c50 Lapwings,  2 Oystercatchers, several Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpipers,  an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 3 juvenile Grey Wagtails and 2 Linnets. 

This afternoon's birds included 11 Shoveler. 5 Wigeon,  Little Grebe,  c50 Lapwings,  1 Oystercatcher,  4 Ringed Plovers,  several Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpipers,  6 Dunlin,  1 Sanderling,  27 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Gull,  c30 Swifts and c100 Sand Martins

An early afternoon visit today produced:

Still 32 Common Scoters close to the east bank of no 3

At least 20 Black-tailed Godwits

Green Sandpiper

11 Dunlin

4 Redshank

Little Egret

Reed Warbler

This morning:

2 Shoveler.

5 Wigeon

32 Common Scoters (29 males, 3 females)

2 Goosander

c40 Lapwings

2 Oystercatchers

c15 Little Ringed Plovers

23 Black-tailed Godwits (down from 46 yesterday)

22 Redshank

1 Greenshank

1 Green Sandpiper

9 Common Sandpipers

11 Dunlin

1 Common Tern

c50+ Swifts

1 Sedge Warbler

This morning 1 Teal,  2 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler,  c20 Lapwings,  4 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Black-tailed Godwits,  1 Common Sandpiper and a 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull.

This morning 1 Teal,  4 Shoveler. c30 Lapwings,  2 Common Sandpipers,  2 Common Terns, and c20 Swifts. 

Late morning today, 2 Shoveler, 1 Oystercatcher, c60 Lapwings,  2 Redshank,  and a 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull. 

This morning, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Teal, 5 Gadwall,  6 Lapwings,  1 Oystercatcher,  c80 Sand Martins but very few Swallows and House Martins and only 15 Swifts.  

This morning 4 Gadwall,  2 Oystercatchers,  7 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover, and c150 Swifts. 

Late morning sightings today included 1 Teal, 3 Gadwall,  5 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin, 2 Sanderlings, and c300 Swifts. 

Today, 1 Teal,  1 Gadwall,  1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover,  1 Lapwing,  2 Dunlin, c330 Swifts, c50 Swallows,  c35 Sand Martins and 12 House Martins. 

This morning- 1 Teal,  1 Oystercatcher,  5 Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin. 2 Whimbrel then flew N, and c40 Swifts.

This morning- 1 Teal,  4 Gadwall,  1 Redshank,  2 Ringed Plovers,  1 Dunlin,  2 Common Terns, c80 Swifts.

Pectoral Sandpiper showing well on main island on No1 at 16.30.

Vic C

Pectoral Sandpiper on number 1 reservoir.

Ian McKerchar wrote:

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Spoonbill currently on no.1

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 Just flown off east!

Spoonbill currently on no.1

The Turnstone from yesterday remains on no 1, 1 Gadwall,  1 drake  Common Scoter,  1 Dunlin, c50 Swifts, 1 Wheatear and a Sedge Warbler heard singing on the east bank of no 1.