Wednesday 9th October 2024

No numbers of real note but an interesting assortment of migrants including 20 Mipit, 6 Chaffinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear, Firecrest, Grey Wag, Jay (probably hadn't come far), Redstart, Reed Warbler, Woodlark & Yellow Wagtail. Southbound 94 Goldfinch, 44 Mipit, 39 Swallow, 31 Siskin, 13 Skylark, 4 Pied Wag, House Martin & Sand Martin. The trapped Chiffchaff had a lot of features of tristis but was probably a fulvescens from the western part of the races range where the races intergrade with each other. 

Green-brindled Crescent is a classic October species in small numbers here.

Ringing: 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Jay, 1 Wren.