Monday 13th October 2025

 

First decent sign of the upcoming winter with more "turdus" around early on including 30 Blackbird, 28 Redwing, 20 Song Thrush & 4 Fieldfare. The supporting cast included 15 Mipit, 12 Goldcrest, 8 Brambling, 5 Chaffinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Rock Pipit, 3 Swallow, 2 Skylark, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wag, Jack Snipe & Reed Bunting. Southbound 275 Brent,150 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 11 Black-headed Gull, 6 Pintail, 4 Heron, 3 Mallard, 2 Common Gull, 2 Shelduck, Common Tern, Hen Harrier & Oyk with northbound 2 Oyk & a drake Eider. A Long-eared Owl flew in off the sea mid-day at the same time a Woodlark started singing, with another Long-eared Owl in off and upriver at 14:14.

A handful of Barred Sallow have been noted in recent days which lives on Field Maple & Beech so not sure why they visit us.

Ringing: 16 Blackbird, 13 Song Thrush, 4 Blue Tit, 4 Linnet, 4 Robin, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit, 3 Wren, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing.

Sunday 12th October 2025

 

Pleasant mid-October session with yet more Tits wandering down here although no new Lotti's today. Worth a mention in the migrant department 20 Chiffchaff, 16 Goldcrest, 5 Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Redwing, Brambling, Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Siskin, Woodlark & a Coal Tit not seen well enough to work out whether it is a wandering British bird or a foreigner. Offshore 58 Brent went south & 11 north with very little else moving. A flock of 100 Starling in off the sea late morning is probably the start of their  autumn migration.

Always a welcome sight, Merveille du Jour failed to put in an appearance last year.

Ringing: 10 Blue Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 2 Robin, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Great Tit, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wren.