The continuing westerly gales today and heavy cloud, did bring a scattering of new migrants to the observatory. New migrants today included 6 Oystercatcher, 4 Sanderling, 1 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 10 Common Tern, 9 Sandwich Tern, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Gannet, 2 Siskin, 1 Blackcap and 1 Common Whitethroat.
The incredible passage of Swifts continued today with 4,089 recorded during the course of the morning heading South, along with 99 Sand Martin and 3 Swallow,
Ground Lackey is a nationally scarce species, despite the ''mothing'' being appallingly bad at the moment due to the autumnal gales.
Ringing: 9 birds ringed during the morning including 4 Greenfinch, 2 Linnet, 1 Collared Dove, 1 House Sparrow and 1 Blackcap.