Blackbird on Landguard today.
A strong breeze and on the cusp of rain during the morning today. The first Shag of the autumn from Landguard came into the harbour, a late Swallow going North and Blackbird moving through.
Noted on the reserve, 60 Blackbird, 10 Siskin, 8 Meadow Pipit, 5 Fieldfare, 5 Goldfinch, 4 Brambling, 4 Redwing, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Little Owl, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 1 Woodcock & 1 Yellow-legged Gull.
Offshore going South, 37 Brent Goose, 31 Dunlin, 22 Knot, 22 Teal, 13 Shelduck, 11 Common Scoter, 6 Gannet, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe & 1 Little Egret. Going North, 3 Eider & 1 Swallow. Going out to sea East, 1356 Cormorant.
Vismig going South, 224 Starling, 94 Goldfinch, 62 Woodpigeon, 12 Chaffinch, 9 Meadow Pipit, 8 Redpoll, 6 Linnet, 6 Stock Dove, 3 Skylark & 1 Rock Pipit.
Coming in off the sea going West, 194 Starling, 22 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch & 1 Shag.
62 birds ringed: Blackbird 42, Goldcrest 4, Redwing 4, Starling 4, Brambling 2, Wren 2, Chaffinch 1, Fieldfare 1, Lesser Redpoll 1, Song Thrush 1.