Goosanders and Jays

3rd October 2019 – overcast/rain by evening ESE2/3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0930-1030) produced 14 Common Scoter, 5 Shag, 4 Pintail, 3 Goosander, 4 Pintail and single Red-throated Diver and Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Little of note with just 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff recorded.
Diurnal Migration
A strong early morning passage steadily petered out as the wind freshened but produced totals of 1130 Pink-footed Goose, 570 Meadow Pipit, 350 Linnet, 260 Pied Wagtail, 155 Skylark, 120 Starling, 38 Tree Sparrow, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Rook, 4 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Jay and a Lesser Redpoll.