Sparrowhawk
Nice and bright, warm and sunny with a light WNW breeze; a few migrants in the area included 174 Swallows south, 4 Chaffinches, a Snipe, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 80 Meadow Pipits, 3 Wheatears, 6 Grey Wagtails, a Redstart, a Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Song Thrushes.
Few birds passed offshore but did comprise 25 Brent Geese, 47 Teal, 3 Gannets and a Wigeon.
Ringing: Robin 2, Blackcap 3, Garden Warbler 1, Song Thrush 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 1, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 2
Black Rustic is a classic end of September and October feature