An enjoyable tour of the far west of our County in the company of John Best provided the following highlights.Kilpaison. 85 Oystercatcher, c200 Dunlin, 17 Brent, 3 Great-crested Grebe. From the Point House, 42 Redshank and 2 Greenshank. Gupton Corse. 1 Ringtail, c2000 Golden Plover, c3000 Lapwing, 2 Greylag, a massive flock of Chaffinch which included several Brambling.
And finally the record of the day (in both senses) was a Pica Pica parliament of 24 members.