Believe it or not but we have had more Yellow-browed Warblers than Goldcrests so far this autumn.
Some vis mig in the form of southbound 184 Goldfinch, 91 Linnet, 52 Siskin, 39 Mipit, 29 Skylark, 4 Grey Wags, 2 Brambling, 2 Redpoll & 2 Rock Pipit. Offshore southbound 84 Wigeon, 43 Black-heads, 30 Brent, 18 Cormorant, 18 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 2 Dunlin & Knot. On site a typical selection of mid-October fare including 35 Mipit, 6 Chaffinch, 6 Redwing, 6 Songies, 5 Brambling, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Skylark, 3 Wheatear, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, Yellow-browed Warbler plus 12 Greenfinch which is the largest number recorded here since a flock of 13 on 6th January - how times have changed !
Palpita vitrealis is a migrant that we manage to get in most recent years at this time of the season.
15 birds ringed: 3 Blackbird, 3 Blackcap, 3 Robin, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Great Tit, 1 Song Thrush.
