A switch in wind direction to north westerly didn't noticeably change the range of species encountered today, or numbers. 20 blackbird were onsite, many fresh in. 277 starling came in off the sea during the morning, as did a late morning woodcock. 374 cormorant flew south along with 136 black-headed gull, 2 kittiwake and 11 common gull. Still some meadow pipits moving with 5 heading south and 4 feeding on the reserve. A single swallow south was notable this late in November. 5 red-throated diver flew north and a handful of ducks went south, 2 gadwall, 5 teal and 4 wigeon. A single great-crested grebe went north.
Birds Ringed: Blackbird 3, Robin 1, Song Thrush 1.