Greenshanks from Hanson this morning

3 visits to Hanson this today saw 2 Greenshank, 5 Redshank, 6 Dunlin, 3 adult male Ruff, a Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Gulls, 4 Sandwich Terns, a Water Rail on the path and Great White Egret  of note. This evening there 100s of Sand & House Martins hawking over the lake. 

Early afternoon over the fields in front of my house 100+ Sand Martins, 30+ House Martins and 20+ Swallows all hawking an insect hatching.

The sea is still uninspiring, but hopefully will improve after some stormy weather.
14.40-16.00 from the fishing boats:
Common Scoter: 6E
Gannet: 37W
Oystercatcher: 2E
Mediterranean Gull: 1W adult
Sandwich Tern: 2E
Common Tern: 8 around
Sand Martin: 42 S
Harbour Porpoise: 4+
Grey Seal: 1
Very quiet at Firth tonight just a couple of Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper of note.