Wednesday 4th October 2017

A day of mainly visible migration as 980 Goldfinches were logged going south along with 293 Meadow Pipit, 198 Linnet, 77 Chaffinch, 16 Greenfinch, 14 Pied Wagtail (with 10 on site), 10 Skylark, 5 Siskin, 4 Dunnock and 2 Reed Bunting also all going south. Other interesting records included 13 Grey Plover, 8 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling and 2 Whooper Swans also going south. On site 15 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap and 4 Goldcrest were noted.

22 birds ringed: 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Blue Tit and 1 each of Wren, Robin, Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Dunnock.