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Saturday 16th November 2019


With autumn grinding to a halt a fairly typical mid November selection of new migrants including 7 Chaffinch, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Fieldfare, Song Thrush & an early morning Hawfinch that did not loiter on site. Another 7 Long-tailed Tit passed through. 4 Snow Bunting, 2 Rock Pipit & Purp remained plus the lingering Chiffchaff. A few passerines were heading south including 42 Goldfinch, 9 Mipit & Siskin. Offshore southbound 20 Brent, 15 Teal, 6 Gannet, 5 Shelduck, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Tufted Duck & Common Scoter with northbound 5 Brent & 2 Red-throats.

Ringing: 7 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wood Pigeon.