First Fieldfares of the autumn

30th October 2024 – overcast/light drizzle at times W1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 85 Common Scoter, 18 Razorbill, 14 Shag, 6 Guillemot and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 31 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare and 6 Song Thrush. Also seen were 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds remain on the move with 140 Jackdaw, 11 Tree Sparrow, 3 Lesser Redpoll and single Brambling and Swallow logged through the morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
The 14 Shoveler remain and waders included 8 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Twite were amongst 53 Linnet and raptors included 2 Merlin, 2 Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl.