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Wednesday 14th October 2020

 

Good conditions for an arrival of crests & assorted "turdus".

On site at least 50 Goldcrest, 69 Redwing, 35 Blackies, 15 Songies, 9 Fieldfare, 2 Ring Ouzel, Firecrest & Mistle Thrush with a supporting cast of 30 Robin, 8 Chaffinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Blackcap & Reed Bunting. Vis mig poor as expected in these conditions with southbound 28 Goldfinch, 8 Skylark, 7 Redpoll & Grey Wag. Offshore southbound 554 Brent, 336 Black-headed Gull, 283 Wigeon, 148 Teal, 23 Common Scoter, 15 Pintail, 13 Shelduck, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, Mallard & Red-throated Diver with northbound 127 Gannet, 11 Common Scoter, 6 Red-breasted Merg, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Eider, Arctic Skua, Mallard, Red-throat & Teal plus a Sandwich Tern in the estuary mouth.

Ringing: 26 Goldcrest, 19 Blackbird, 13 Redwing, 5 Robin, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Firecrest, 1 Ring Ouzel.