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Sunday 13th October 2019

More assorted weather ! An arrival of migrants including 70 Robin (including one wearing a Belgium ring), 15 Blackcap, 11 Song Thrush, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Chaffinch, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Lesser 'throat, 2 Redwing, Brambling, Short-eared Owl & Yellow-browed Warbler. Southbound 520 Goldfinch, 200 Starling, 114 Linnet, 71 Mipit, 16 Chaffinch, 3 Wheatear, 2 Gadwal, 2 House Martin, 2 Skylark & Siskin with northbound Arctic Skua & Curlew.


If the wind abates for a while overnight Red-green Carpet can appear in the traps at this time of the year.

Ringing: 32 Robin, 8 Blackcap, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.