Tuesday 6th November 2018

 There were two Firecrest at the Observatory this morning.

A Southerly breeze and partial cloud to start the day. The Pallas's Warbler has stayed for a second day and was in the trees behind the Observatory, which is also where the Firecrest and most of the Goldcrests were, a male Black Redstart was seen near the wooden boardwalk on the reserve and although there had been nocmig Thrushes very few were grounded this morning.

Noted on the reserve, 40 Meadow Pipit, 30 Goldcrest, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Pied Wagtail, 5 Turnstone, 4 Redwing, 2 Brambling, 2 Firecrest, 2 Med Gull, 2 Stonechat, 1 Black Redstart & 1 Pallas's Warbler. Going North, 7 Common Scoter. Going out to sea East, 769 Cormorant. Going South, 650 Woodpigeon, 150 Starling, 94 Goldfinch, 81 Chaffinch, 14 Meadow Pipit, 8 Brent Goose, 7 Cormorant, 4 Skylark, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Siskin & 1 Pied Wagtail.

Feathered Thorn is a late autumn flyer that is infrequent here.

26 birds ringed: Long-tailed Tit 12, Goldcrest 7, Chaffinch 2, Blackbird 1, Firecrest 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Song Thrush 1, Wren 1.