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Wednesday 16th October 2024

South-easterlies delivered a few migrants including 23 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 8 Chaffinch, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, the first Black Redstart & Woodcock of the autumn plus a handful of new Blackies & Robins. Southbound 67 Goldfinch, 47 Mipit, 21 Chaffinch, 8 Swallow, 4 Skylark, 2 Rook & Woodlark. Offshore southbound 434 Brent, 54 Black-headed Gull, 13 Shelduck, 13 Wigeon, 10 Teal & 2 Greylags.

The Gem is a classic autumnal migrant in small numbers with five this morning probably a day record catch.

Ringing: 8 Robin, 4 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Wren.