16th October 2025 – overcast V1
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded birds included 20 Wren, 14 Redwing, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit and single Blackcap, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare and Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 160 Linnet, 75 Meadow Pipit, 60 Jackdaw, 55 Chaffinch, 50 Pink-footed Goose, 35 Tree Sparrow, 23 Redpoll, 23 Siskin, 20 Skylark, 18 Pied Wagtail, 4 Swallow, 2 Brambling, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail and thee Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Attractions to the light trap overnight included 2 Rusty Dot Pearl and 2 Pearly Underwing.
Pochard and Scaup
15th October 2025 – overcast E2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 16 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Goldcrest and 4 Chiffchaff
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 280 Jackdaw, 40 Chaffinch, 5 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single female Pochard – the first since 11th March 2022 and a female Scaup were both newly arrived.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier, 2 Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a Rusty Dot Pearl.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 16 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Goldcrest and 4 Chiffchaff
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 280 Jackdaw, 40 Chaffinch, 5 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single female Pochard – the first since 11th March 2022 and a female Scaup were both newly arrived.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier, 2 Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a Rusty Dot Pearl.
More winter thrushes
14th October 2025 – overcast/early mizzle V1
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 30 Redwing, 15 Blackbird and 5 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Coal Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 6 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff and singles of Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 200 Redwing, 60 Chaffinch, 50 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Fieldfare, 20 Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 4 Tree Sparrow and 4 Swallow flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest while the island’s “woodland” added a further 90 Redwing and 65 Fieldfare.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 30 Redwing, 15 Blackbird and 5 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Coal Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 6 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff and singles of Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 200 Redwing, 60 Chaffinch, 50 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Fieldfare, 20 Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 4 Tree Sparrow and 4 Swallow flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest while the island’s “woodland” added a further 90 Redwing and 65 Fieldfare.
First Fieldfare and Brambling of autumn
13th October 2025 – overcast/ murky ESE2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 20 Redwing and a Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 80 Coal Tit, 23 Goldcrest, 16 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 120 Redwing, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 22 Fieldfare, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Siskin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Swallow, 2 Brambling and a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Raven were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 20 Redwing and a Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 80 Coal Tit, 23 Goldcrest, 16 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 120 Redwing, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 22 Fieldfare, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Siskin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Swallow, 2 Brambling and a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Raven were the best of the rest.
Colour ringed Whooper Swan
12th October 2025 – overcast W2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 25 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 14 Goldcrest, 7 Chiffchaff and 5 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 50 Chaffinch, 30 Pink-footed Goose 19 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 4 Coal Tit and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
At least 7 Greenshank remain.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Ringing
One of the Whooper Swans moving through was originally colour-marked at Martin Mere, Lancashire on 5th March 2024.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl and Rush Veneer while Dark Chestnut was new for the year.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 25 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 14 Goldcrest, 7 Chiffchaff and 5 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 50 Chaffinch, 30 Pink-footed Goose 19 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 4 Coal Tit and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
At least 7 Greenshank remain.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Ringing
One of the Whooper Swans moving through was originally colour-marked at Martin Mere, Lancashire on 5th March 2024.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl and Rush Veneer while Dark Chestnut was new for the year.
Short-eared Owl and first Redwing
11th October 2025 – overcast NNW1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 2 Redwing and a Song Thrush while additional newly grounded birds included 5 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff and single Treecreeper – a different bird to yesterday and White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 280 Jackdaw, 60 Chaffinch, 30 Meadow Pipit, 12 Swallow, 10 Redpoll, 10 Tree Sparrow, 7 Siskin, 6 Coal Tit and single House Martin and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl were seen and three Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 2 Redwing and a Song Thrush while additional newly grounded birds included 5 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff and single Treecreeper – a different bird to yesterday and White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 280 Jackdaw, 60 Chaffinch, 30 Meadow Pipit, 12 Swallow, 10 Redpoll, 10 Tree Sparrow, 7 Siskin, 6 Coal Tit and single House Martin and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl were seen and three Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Treecreeper
10th October 2025 – overcast/early drizzle WNW2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 12 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and grounded birds included 30 Robin, 20 Wren, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff and a Treecreeper.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 250 Pink-footed Goose, 34 Chaffinch, 34 Meadow Pipit, 31 Skylark, 14 Siskin, 14 Pied Wagtail, 10 Redpoll, 7 Swallow and 3 Reed Bunting.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 12 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and grounded birds included 30 Robin, 20 Wren, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff and a Treecreeper.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 250 Pink-footed Goose, 34 Chaffinch, 34 Meadow Pipit, 31 Skylark, 14 Siskin, 14 Pied Wagtail, 10 Redpoll, 7 Swallow and 3 Reed Bunting.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Yellow Wagtail
9th October 2025 – overcast W2/4
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 6 Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A late Yellow Wagtail was recorded and totals of 135 Skylark, 25 Chaffinch, 22 Tree Sparrow, 19 Coal Tit, 6 Siskin and 5 Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 330 light-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 6 Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A late Yellow Wagtail was recorded and totals of 135 Skylark, 25 Chaffinch, 22 Tree Sparrow, 19 Coal Tit, 6 Siskin and 5 Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 330 light-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
The skies dominate
8th October 2025 – sunny spells W2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 10 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 19 Robin, 14 Wren, 14 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Stonechat, 2 Blackcap and 2 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 272 Chaffinch, 63 Goldfinch, 55 Meadow Pipit, 43 Coal Tit, 42 Greenfinch, 40 Skylark, 24 Reed Bunting, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Tree Sparrow, 10 Siskin, 7 Redpoll and a Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Water Rail were rhe best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Wall Brown, Small White, Red Admiral and Painted Lady while the light trap held a Figure of Eight – the first of the year.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 10 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 19 Robin, 14 Wren, 14 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Stonechat, 2 Blackcap and 2 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 272 Chaffinch, 63 Goldfinch, 55 Meadow Pipit, 43 Coal Tit, 42 Greenfinch, 40 Skylark, 24 Reed Bunting, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Tree Sparrow, 10 Siskin, 7 Redpoll and a Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Water Rail were rhe best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Wall Brown, Small White, Red Admiral and Painted Lady while the light trap held a Figure of Eight – the first of the year.
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