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Friday 29th September 2023

A belt of rain and strong westerly wind this morning. First 2 woodlarks of the season were a nice surprise as was the first brambling of the autumn. A yellow wagtail and 3 wheatear were the best of the rest.

Low numbers of meadow pipits trickling through, a single grey wagtail and the red-backed shrike continues. Warblers were barely present today, the highest number being of 3 blackcaps.


First noted in 2019, Oak Rustic has undoubtedly colonised the holm oaks. Previous records are at the end of October and November so this individual is a month early on parade.

Birds Ringed: Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 1, Meadow Pipit 8.