Stonechat at Landguard.
Strong Northwesterly wind and clear sky this morning. The first Redwing for the autumn at Landguard was on the reserve this morning and two Stonechat were near the Butts pond. In the sheltered areas there were a few butterflies, Common Blue, Large White, Peacock, Red Admiral and Small Copper were seen during the morning.
Noted on the reserve, 750 Starling, 10 Robin, 8 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 6 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 1 Redshank, 1 Redwing & 1 Sparrowhawk. Going North, 2 Gannet. Coming in off the sea going West, 14 Cormorant & 1 Peregrine. Going out to sea East, 21 Cormorant. Going South, 36 Black-headed Gull, 29 Swallow, 13 Teal, 10 Med Gull, 6 Gannet, 5 Cormorant, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail & 1 Hobby.
Red-line Quaker is nationally common in the autumn but not even annual here.
5 birds ringed: Blackcap 2, Blue Tit 1, Dunnock 1, Great Tit 1.