Selection of standard late September migrants with southbound 74 Goldfinch, 45 Swallow, 41 Siskin, 34 Redpoll, 27 Mipit, 23 Chaffinch, 9 Wigeon, 5 Brent, 3 Pied Wag, 3 Skylark, 2 Common Gull, 2 Oyk, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Teal, Brambling, Red-throated Diver & Yellow Wag plus an Arctic Skua that went into the river. Grounded migrants included 8 Chiffchaff, 8 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 6 Mipit, 6 Turnstone, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Redwing, 2 Wheatear, Mistle Thrush, Rock Pipit & Spot Fly.
Deep-brown Dart has started appearing in recent days in characteristically low numbers.
Ringing: 6 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Dunnock, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Robin, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Wren.