Usual late autumn suspects

24th October 2010 – bright and sunny N1
Grounded Migrants
A few more grounded birds than of late with thrushes represented by 15 Blackbird, 7 Redwing, 6 Song Thrush and 6 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Sightings included 650 Jackdaw, 100 Pink-footed Geese, 32 Tree Sparrow, 20 Greenfinch, 17 Magpie, 10 Carrion Crow, 10 Brambling, 7 Siskin, 6 Chaffinch, 5 Long-tailed Tit and single Rock Pipit.
Ringing
Singles of Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch and Siskin were all seldom caught species on the island
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Water Rail and a Little Owl remain.
Image
Stonechats - aberrant male and female.