The customary autumn and winter sight of Brent Geese flighting into Ferrybridge © Debby Saunders:
26th September
Unwelcome turbulent conditions returned and the resultant southwesterly gale did no favours when it came to maintaining the passerine migration momentum that had been building over the last few days. A few migrants were still in evidence both on the ground and overhead but numbers were hugely reduced and, bar the long-staying Marsh Harrier, nothing of consequence was discovered. The sea was well-watched but with relatively few rewards: c100 Balearic Shearwaters passed or lingered off the Bill but 4 Arctic Skuas were the only other worthwhile loggings. At Ferrybridge, the autumn build up of Brent Geese continued with 62 present; 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and a Knot also lingered on there.
