The relatively benign weather conditions today, with only light south-easterly winds, overcast with light drizzle at times, would be perfect for a fall of migrants a few weeks ago, but as it was we still had a few good things to keep us interested. The Dusky Warbler and Black Redstart are still around, and new in were 11 Snow Buntings and a Short-eared Owl, along with a small fall of commoner migrants which included Robins, Goldcrests, 3 Grey Wagtails and 2 Lesser Redpoll (surprisingly scarce this autumn). Offshore there was a bit of movement, involving nearly 400 Brent Geese,small numbers of duck, including 20 Shelduck and 5 Red- breasted Merganser, along with 1 Arctic Skua, 15 Red-throated Diver and a group of 7 adult Gannet following the dredger into port.
20 birds were ringed including 6 Robin, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch and 1 each of Song Thrush and Grey Wagtail.
