20th July

Rain first thing eased off by mid-morning but was then replaced almost immediately by thick fog which more or less lingered through the rest of the day although the north end of the island completely cleared for a while the south end remained shrouded; the birds were made up of more quality than quantity with the Shorelark again by Bewan and a smart male Grey-headed Wagtail along the track to Sangar the highlights along with a Heron, 320 Golden Plover, 29 Purple Sandpipers, a Whimbrel and a male Crossbill in Ancum Willows.

Shorelark

Grey-headed Wagtail

Crossbill