Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Spot the Dartford ?

Pleasant calm morning with today's assortment including southbound 139 Wood Pigeon, 87 Goldfinch, 51 Mipit, 27 Stock Dove, 14 Skylark, 13 Chaffinch, 13 Swallow, 4 Rook, 3 House Martin, 2 Greenfinch, Marsh Harrier & Swift plus offshore southbound 74 Black- headed Gull, 43 Brent, 10 Dunlin, 4 Knot, 2 Oyk, 2 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, Common Scoter, Gannet, Med Gull Red-breasted Merganser, Red-throated Diver & Ringed Plover. 36 Starling in off the sea were the first of their kind to do so this autumn. On site migrants not numerous with 4 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chaffinch, Brambling, Chiffchaff, Dartford Warbler, Grey Wag,  Rock Pipit, Song Thrush & Stonechat plus a couple of new Robins. 299 Cormorant headed out fishing early doors as numbers have started to pick up over the last couple of days.

Ringing: 4 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Great Tit, 2 Blackcap, 2 Redwing, 2 Robin, 1 Grey Wagtail.