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Wednesday 23rd October 2019


No wind makes for an enjoyable morning with the highlight being the first decent arrival of Firecrest of the autumn with at least 8 on site with a cast of backing migrants and dispersing juveniles including 35 Robin, 20 Mipit, 16 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Song Thrush, 8 Chaffinch, 8 Goldcrest, 3 Blackcap, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, Black Red, Brambling, Fieldfare, Jackdaw, Lapwing, Purple Sand, Redwing, Reed Bunting, Stonechat & Wheatear plus yet more Blue Tits passing through. Blue Tits are having there best autumn since 1983 and the way they are going they may even beat this record year. Southbound 228 Woodies, 40 Starling, 14 Linnet, 12 Goldfinch, 5 Swallow, 4 Brent, 4 Skylark, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Shelduck, Great-crested Grebe & Siskin with northbound 16 Common Scoter, 5 Shelduck, 4 Brent, Gannet & Guillemot.

Ringing: 16 Long-tailed Tit, 11 Goldfinch, 11 Robin, 7 Blue Tit, 7 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunnock, 2 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chaffinch, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Song Thrush.