Flat calm start with weather deteriorating as the day went on. Another reasonable arrival of new birds. Migrants present included 45 Robin, 35 Blackbird, 20 Chaffinch, 20 Goldcrest, 18 Mipit, 8 Firecrest, 4 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Sanderling, Black Red, Rock Pipit, Siskin, Stonechat, Swallow & Wheatear. Southbound 110 Dunlin, 103 Brent, 97 Wigeon, 65 Common Gull, 61 Black-headed Gull, 46 Shelduck, 9 Pintail, 9 Teal, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Chaffinch, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Scoter, 3 Lapwing, Gannet, Knot, Oyk, Red-throated Diver, Rock Pipit & Shag with northbound 1 Grey Plover plus 328 Starling in off the sea.
The Gem is a half decent migrant that normally reaches us late in the season at this time of the year.
Ringing: 15 Blackbird, 12 Goldcrest, 9 Robin, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Redwing, 1 Wren.