Part of the large number of Wood Pigeons passing through Landguard this morning totalling some 8330.
The calm after the storm, apparently, although the wind was still near gale force so visible migration was again the order of the day. And we were not disappointed as large numbers of birds constantly went south all morning, including very large numbers of Wood Pigeons along with 267 Stock Doves,plus large movements of finches and other autumn migrants. These included 274 Goldfinch, 59 Chaffinch, 19 Brambling, 57 Meadow Pipit,13 Swallow, 31 Skylark, 1 Woodlark, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Rock Pipit and 2 Grey Wagtail, whilst on site were both Firecrest and Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap and a female Bullfinch ( something of a rarity at landguard ).
Insect wise Clouded Yellows are still being seen and the third Merveille du jour in a week was caught in the moth traps.
5 birds only were ringed. They were singles of Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Firecrest and Goldcrest.