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Sunday 9th October 2022

 

Some vis mig with southbound 375 Goldfinch, 62 Linnet, 53 Mipit, 15 Chaffinch, 13 Skylark, 11 Greenfinch, 11 Swallow, 5 Siskin & 3 Woodlark plus offshore 301 Brent, 115 Wigeon, 11 Cormorant, 11 Teal, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 2 Pintail, Red-throated Diver & Shelduck. On site 7 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Black Red, Brambling, Redwing & Stonechat. Although 4 Goldcrest is a low number one has to remember that the highest day count achieved in autumn 2021 was a paltry 2 !

Common Marbled Carpet has two emergences a year but has been almost non-existent this year so far.

Ringing: 6 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Wren.