20th October 2010 – bright and sunny E1 then W3
Grounded Migrants
Sightings included 12 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and a Fieldfare
Diurnal Migration
Overhead migration appears to be thinning out with calm and clear conditions early morning producing just 480 Jackdaw, 14 Whooper Swan, 5 Tree Sparrow, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin and a Brambling.
Wildfowl and Waders
A herd of 15 Whooper Swan were seen and a flock of 12 Barnacle Geese dropped in. Waders included 14 Greenshank – including the long-staying colour ringed bird.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was heard and raptors included Merlin and Peregrine.
