Good variety in the patch today with a Hobby that flew in off the sea at 08:48 heading north, 1 Great Skua offshore lingering from the car park,and  a male Redstart at Atherington. Also 3 White Wagtail, 2 Swallow, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Wheatear, 9 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Peregrine, 2 Buzzard and good numbers of Chiffchaff. Offshore fairly quiet with only 3os Great-crested Grebe, 6os Common Scoter, 2w Fulmar, 1w Brent Goose, 7w 2e Gannet, 12 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, and 19 Sanderling.

 

Redstart Atherington

 

Blackcap Campsite