North Studland

South Haven at first light to see what would come into the harbour. There was in fact some unexpected vis mig particularly given the west wind.

A total of 84 Goldfinch south, along with 3 Redpoll and a Brambling.

3 Eider also dropped down just off the beach and proceeded to drift into the harbour

This one a first year male

This one also a first year male, you can just see a pale area above the eye running down to the bill.

This one another, perhaps even younger male. A pale area above the eye can just be made out. It also has a dark back unlike adult female and a hint of some white bits lower down.

A scaly patterned juv Great Northern Diver

Strandloper

Baiter

Pale-bellied showing white undercarriage

Hark the Herring 'a' Gulls sing!