Light southerly winds, some low lying cloud reducing visibility.
Despite the reduced visibility a couple of hours spent seawatching produced over 90 Oystercatcher tjeld heading north - most flocks came past quite high rather than low over the sea - most likely due to a combination of the mist over the sea and tailwinds. These were the first migrating Oystercatcher of the year - a few days later than usual. Over 100 Shag toppskarv headed south towards their breeding grounds in Rogaland and a lone Common Gull fiskemåke headed north.
Rock Pipit skjærpiplerke and a couple White-tailed Eagles havørn were also seen here.
A drive-by at Kollsnes on the way home gave the best bird of the day - a Snow Bunting snøspurv that flew over calling. A couple of Skylark sanglerke were also in the same area.
Otherwise more Greylags grågås and Starling stær continue to arrive. Still flocks of Common Crossbill grankorsnebb pretty much wherever there is suitable habitat.
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