Forecast rain held off for the morning. First Stonechat of the autumn with other migrants in very low numbers including 10 Chiffchaff, 6 Mipit, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Chaffinch, Blackcap, Brambling, Grey Wag, Lesser 'throat & Yellow-browed Warbler. Local visitations from 2 Jay & a Great Spotted Woodpecker had probably not come from far afield. A Sandwich Tern is getting close to the last of the year.
From midday onwards birds started to arrive in off the sea prior to the rain arriving (+ after it started) with at least 678 Chaffinch, 118 Redwing, 94 Song Thrush & a Jack Snipe in off. If one considers that they will be arriving on a broad front the numbers coming in along the coast will be far in excess of this point count.
Ringing: 3 Song Thrush, 2 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Chiffchaff.