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Saturday 26th October 2013

A windy day with south to south-west winds and showers late morning. Migrants still about include 2 Black Redstarts, 5 Firecrests, a Goldcrest and 3 Wheatear. Southerly passage included 236 Goldfinch, 15 Meadow Pipit, 34 Chaffinch, 3 Siskin, 2 Snipe and single Grey Wagtail, Rock Pipit & Crossbill. Offshore northerly passage included 42 Brent Geese, 2 Pochard and single Gannet & Great Skua.

10 Birds ringed; 4 Robin, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Blackbird and single Blackcap & Goldfinch.