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Thursday 3rd October 2019


This Firecrest has been here 8 days which is unusual for a passage bird at this time of the year.

Assorted early October fare with the first 5 Redwing & 2 Jay of the autumn backed up by 20 Chiffchaff, 12 Blue Tit, 7 Chaffinch, 6 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Great-spots, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Song Thrush, Firecrest, Grey Wag, Purp Sand & Rock Pipit. Southbound 86 Goldfinch, 68 Black-headed Gull, 53 Brent, 34 Mipit, 28 Cormorant, 21 Dunlin, 16 Common Scoter, 11 Swallow, 4 Wigeon, 3 Shelduck, 2 Curlew, 2 Rook, Grey Heron, Greylag, Oyk, Knot, Marsh Harrier, Skylark & Teal with northbound 20 Cormorant & 3 Gannet. 15 Meds were off the point late pm.


The Sallow is an autumnal species that only occasionally shows up here.

Ringing: 16 Chiffchaff, 8 Blue Tit, 6 Dunnock, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Great Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wren.