Tues 3 September 2019

195 Greylags, 41 Mandarins in Milltown Inlet, 21 Teal, eclipse drake Shoveler, 116 Tufteds, 8 Little Grebes, 12 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, a Hobby, 7 Swifts, a Kingfisher, c145 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, single Willow Tit, 8 Blackcaps, 11 Chiffchaffs, c100 Goldfinches. Vis-mig at Highoredish 0615-0730 produced just 43 Swallows SW/W, 73 House Martins W, 2 Mipits S and a Willow Warbler. Late news from yesterday was the female Garganey still present, this information prised out of the observer late this morning.