Sunday 15th October 2023

Much cooler start to the day stimulated some vis mig with southbound 924 Goldfinch, 93 Black-headed Gull, 68 Siskin, 54 Redpoll, 42 Linnet, 23 Mipit, 9 Chaffinch, 6 Brent, 6 Crow, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Skylark, 2 Woodlark & Common Gull. On site 8 Mipit, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Redwing, 3 Wheatear, 2 Cetti's, 2 Fieldfare, Brambling & Yellow-browed Warbler.

A Meditterranean Stick Insect Baccillus rossius was a surprise find late morning as they are largly nocturnal although it is probably offspring of one that was apparently lost here in 2020.

Ringing: 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Redwing, 1 Wood Pigeon.