Wintersett Massive Mig. 11.10.13

9 degrees, mostly cloudy,  constant cold northerly wind.   
Anglers CP Vis Mig  watch paid dividends  for Paul and Pete after a 10  hour watch!   After reports of Gannet through all the surrounding area this afternoon,  one finally showed up here,  flying west,   at 17.25hrs.  A well deserved reward for perseverance.
Overall an excellent and varied watch with highlights being: -
Going west:   A  Jack Snipe at 09.48,   19 Brambling  at 10.00,   2525 Redwing and 284  Fieldfare.
Also a Grey Plover N at 10.59,  4 Golden Plover NW,  a  Ringed Plover N,   a Knot E at 10.35,   a Twite E at 13.47 and   21  Whooper Swan (2 NW at 08.35 and 19 E at 11.25).   A juv. male  Peregrine flew S  and so did a Kestrel.
ACP:   A female type Common Scoter was in early doors and 2 Pink-footed Geese dropped in at 17.10hrs.   Goldeneye 1 female and Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.