Easterly influenced conditions is bringing some late autumn interest. Offshore southbound 222 Brent, 54 Shelduck, 11 Curlew, 9 Pintail, 7 Wigeon, 3 Common Gull & Shoveler with northbound 11 Common Scoter & 3 Red-throated Diver. 6 Greylag Geese in off the sea then inland over the dock could well be genuine wild birds at this time of the year in these weather conditions, but once they plonk themselves in with a feral gang then there is no way of telling them apart from the locals. Some vis mig with southbound 5 Starling, 3 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 3 Skylark & Mipit. Grounded migrants included 50 Blackbird, 25 Redwing, 21 Robin, 14 Mipit, 11 Fieldfare, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Snow Bunting, 2 Stonechat, 2 Woodcock, Chiffchaff & Skylark although the Stonechats could well be a couple of loitering individuals contemplating wintering here.
Crocidosema plebejana is a scarce and local species in coastal areas that occasionally puts in an appearance in late autumn although it has also been noted at other times of the year.
29 birds ringed: 22 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Redwing.