Autumn passage migrants included 10 Willow Warbler, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Lesser 'throat, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Pied Fly, Blackcap & Wheatear. Southbound 9 Swallow & 5 Sand Martin with almost nothing moving offshore. Juv Green Woodpecker & a Stock Dove visited. At least 2, possibly 3, young Black Reds on site. A Grayling was the first of its kind for six years.
Etainia decentella is a nationally scarce tiny tot that was first noted here only a couple of years ago that has now, presumably, found our few Sycamores to its likening.
Ringing: 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker.
