Wood Sandpiper leads sightings

15th July 2009 - early rain/calm
Offshore
Morning sightings in persistent rain (0615-0715) included 300 Common Scoter, 42 Manx Shearwater, 14 Sandwich Tern and 6 Gannet.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Wood Sandpiper of the year was the pick of the waders while early morning passage involved 54 Dunlin, 3 Knot, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderling and 2 Redshank heading south over the sea.
Miscellaneous
A single Little Egret was logged.