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Wednesday 9th October 2019


This Red-leg has been here all year but its the first time its appeared on the blog.

Fairly predictable early October morning. Southbound 410 Goldfinch, 47 Mipit, 36 Black-headed Gull, 25 Swallow, 16 Dunlin, 11 Skylark, 9 Chaffinch, 6 Reed Bunting, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Grey Wag, Brent, Grey Heron, Knot, Rock Pipit & Sparrowhawk with northbound 4 Red-throated Diver & Gannet. On site migrants included 25 Mipit, 15 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackcap, 9 Wheatear, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Chaffinch, Brambling, Redstart & Yellow-browed Warbler.

Ringing: 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush.