The Woodpigeon at Landguard are late nesters, these squabs should be ready to fledge quite soon.
A windy start that remained overcast for the duration of the morning. With the recent 6th record for Great White Egret the 7th has been logged this morning with the second record this autumn of 2 together going South offshore, also noted going South, 970 Goldfinch, 141 Linnet, 40 Meadow Pipit, 19 Redpoll, 18 Greenfinch, 13 Swallow, 12 Pied Wagtail, 12 Skylark, 9 House Martin, 9 Siskin, 7 Chaffinch, 4 Knot, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 1 Brent Goose, 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Plover & 1 Red-breast Merganser. Going North, 1 Red-breast Merganser. Coming in off the sea going West, 1 Shoveler.
Noted on the reserve, 45 Linnet, 25 Meadow Pipit, 11 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 6 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Wheatear, 1 Blackcap, 1 Med Gull & 1 Stonechat.
15 birds ringed: Blackbird 4, Redwing 3, Goldcrest 2, Wren 2, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldfinch 1, Grey Wagtail 1.