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Friday 10th October 2014

A clear and sunny start and with the winds dropping resulted in good viz mig this morning. Southerly passage included 512 Goldfinch, 195 Meadow Pipit, 126 Linnet, 58 Skylark, 55 Chaffinch, 40 Swallow, 28 Siskin, 22 Pied Wagtail, 6 Jackdaw, 4 Rock Pipit, 4 House Martin, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Woodlark. Other birds about were 4 Wheatear, 1 Firecrest, 5 Blackcap, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Tree Sparrow and a Jay.

A few butterflies were about again in the sun with at least 8 Clouded Yellows seen.

9 Birds ringed; 3 Chaffinch, 2 Blackcap, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 1 Starling, 1 Grey Wagtail.