First thing this morning at The Point conditions seemed perfect for some grounded and overhead migrants, so it was very disappointing to see just 3 Fieldfares, a Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest and a few Blackbirds in a wander around the bushes and then drizzle started in earnest. 

North Thames CR Herring Gull on the beach this afternoon.

As the sea was flat calm I was a little surprised when AJG called me to say there was some movement off shore. I quickly joined him in the sea watch hide.

Numbers collated by AJG.

10.45-13.15

Brent Goose: 291W
Shelduck: 1 in
Wigeon: 12W
Teal: 1W
Red-breasted Merganser: 6W
Common Scoter: 76W
Great-crested Grebe: 4W
Sooty Shearwater: 1W
Red-throated Diver: 1E
Black-throated Diver: 1W
Great Northern Diver: 1W
Great Skua: 5W
Arctic Skua: 1W
Mediterranean Gull: 38 down
Kittiwake: 164W
Guillemot: 5 around
Razorbill: 8 around
Auk sp: 19E
Skylark: 16 in
Starling: 167 in