One of the Red-throated Divers through off the Bill...
...and the White-tailed Eagle rounding the Bill tip © Pete Saunders:
10th March
The arrival of far clearer conditions that evidently herald a wholesale change in the weather saw migrant numbers take a noticeable hit today. That said, there were still birds to get amongst, with an arrival of 4 new Firecrests at the Bill, a departing Marsh Harrier and 2 Siskins overhead and the first signs (24 through off the Bill) of concerted up-Channel Red-throated Diver passage all providing interest; additionally, the long-staying singles of Red-legged Partridge and Cetti's Warbler at the Bill put in rare appearances. The common migrant totals were topped by just 12 grounded Chiffchaffs at the Bill and 315 Kittiwakes through offshore in quick time at the end of the afternoon ahead of the downturn in the weather. Finally, one of the released White-tailed Eagles did a round of the island during the morning.
