Little Egret numbers continue to build

14th November 2011 – overcast E3
Offshore
Just small numbers of Common Scoter and Razorbill were offshore early morning.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 75 Pink-footed Geese headed south along with single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Redpoll, Mistle Thrush and Grey Wagtail.
Grounded Migrants
A Woodcock was the sole evidence of newly grounded birds.
Wildfowl and Waders
The long-staying Long-tailed Duck was amongst 11 Goldeneye and a Pochard while highlights of the monthly WeBS count involved: 5950 Oystercatcher, 2195 Dunlin, 1853 Redshank, 1325 Knot, 996 Curlew, 724 Lapwing, 655 Wigeon, 650 Golden Plover, 393 Teal, 322 Ringed Plover, 211 Turnstone, 92 Mallard, 85 Sanderling, 67 Shelduck and 25 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A total of 43 Little Egret formed a pre-roost gathering along the eastern shore and 100 Twite were logged.
Images
Long-tailed Duck and Goldeneye.