Garganey

28th August 2016 – early showers NE1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) produced 87 Common Scoter, 10 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake and a Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Wheatear and single Whitethroat, Goldcrest and Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
A Yellow Wagtail was amongst 100 Swallow and 12 Pied Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Garganey, 3 Wigeon and 2 Shoveler were amongst 50 Teal. Waders included 4 Greenshank and single Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff and Common Sandpiper.