30th October 2023 – overcast/rain at times ENE3/5
Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea produced totals of 58 Razorbill, 39 Common Scoter, 24 Gannet, 20 Shag, 6 Guillemot, 5 Red-throated Diver and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 10 Goldcrest, 7 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Fieldfare and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 30 Chaffinch, 8 Whooper Swan, 2 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll and a Brambling were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 18 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Merlin and single Short-eared Owl and Water Rail.
First Water Pipits return
29th October 2023 – early rain then sunny spells SE2/3
Rarities
At least 5 Water Pipit were amongst 12 Rock Pipit feeding in the flooded horse paddock behind Biggar at high tide.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 23 Common Scoter, 18 Razorbill, 3 Shag, 2 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Woodland species were on offer with 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Treecreeper logged amongst 31 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff. Early morning thrushes involved 14 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 45 Jackdaw, 16 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Brambling were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A redhead Goosander was seen and waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Merlin and single Buzzard and Water Rail.
Rarities
At least 5 Water Pipit were amongst 12 Rock Pipit feeding in the flooded horse paddock behind Biggar at high tide.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 23 Common Scoter, 18 Razorbill, 3 Shag, 2 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Woodland species were on offer with 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Treecreeper logged amongst 31 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff. Early morning thrushes involved 14 Redwing and 2 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 45 Jackdaw, 16 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Brambling were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A redhead Goosander was seen and waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Merlin and single Buzzard and Water Rail.
Yellow-browed Warbler and Ring Ouzel
28th October 2023 – overcast/drizzle at times E2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea early morning revealed 32 Shag, 17 Common Scoter, 3 Gannet, 2 Razorbill and single Kittiwake, Red-throated Diver and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
A Ring Ouzel was amongst 31 Blackbird and a Fieldfare among 10 Redwing, additional sightings included single Yellow-browed Warbler, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Just 7 Siskin, 6 Whooper Swan and a Lesser Redpoll were logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Peregrine and a Merlin.
Offshore
A check of the sea early morning revealed 32 Shag, 17 Common Scoter, 3 Gannet, 2 Razorbill and single Kittiwake, Red-throated Diver and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
A Ring Ouzel was amongst 31 Blackbird and a Fieldfare among 10 Redwing, additional sightings included single Yellow-browed Warbler, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Just 7 Siskin, 6 Whooper Swan and a Lesser Redpoll were logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Peregrine and a Merlin.
Yellow-browed Warbler remains
27th October 2023 – sunny spells E2/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush and a single Fieldfare, additional sightings included the lingering Yellow-browed Warbler amongst 22 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds continue to move through with 400 Jackdaw, 125 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Chaffinch, 6 Whooper Swan, 4 Tree Sparrow, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Rock Pipit and a Siskin logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Peregrine and single Merlin and Water Rail.
Butterflies and Moths
A few Red Admiral remain on the wing and immigrants in the moth trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Rush Veneer and Silver Y.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush and a single Fieldfare, additional sightings included the lingering Yellow-browed Warbler amongst 22 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds continue to move through with 400 Jackdaw, 125 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Chaffinch, 6 Whooper Swan, 4 Tree Sparrow, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Rock Pipit and a Siskin logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Peregrine and single Merlin and Water Rail.
Butterflies and Moths
A few Red Admiral remain on the wing and immigrants in the moth trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Rush Veneer and Silver Y.
Yellow-browed Warbler
26th October 2023 – overcast/rain clearing E2/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved a single Mistle Thrush, additional sightings included the first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn amongst 5 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Two Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 12 Greenshank were pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved a single Mistle Thrush, additional sightings included the first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn amongst 5 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Two Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 12 Greenshank were pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Snow Bunting
25th October 2023 – bright and sunny V1
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 20 Redwing and single Fieldfare and Song Thrush, additional sightings included 48 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit and single Snow Bunting, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 300 Jackdaw, 12 Greylag Goose, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Swallow, 10 Tree Sparrow, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Brambling and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was amongst 350 Wigeon and 290 Teal and a Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Peregrine and a Water Rail were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 20 Redwing and single Fieldfare and Song Thrush, additional sightings included 48 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit and single Snow Bunting, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 300 Jackdaw, 12 Greylag Goose, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Swallow, 10 Tree Sparrow, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Brambling and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was amongst 350 Wigeon and 290 Teal and a Black-tailed Godwit was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Peregrine and a Water Rail were logged.
Blackbirds on the move
23rd October 2023 – sunny spells E3/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 30 Blackbird, 23 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush while additional sightings involved 12 Goldcrest, 11 Long-tailed Tit and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 1000 Jackdaw, 20 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 30 Blackbird, 23 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush while additional sightings involved 12 Goldcrest, 11 Long-tailed Tit and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 1000 Jackdaw, 20 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Late Sandwich Tern
22nd October 2023 – bright and sunny W4/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 45 Shag, 8 Common Scoter and single Sandwich Tern and Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 3 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush while additional sightings involved 25 Blue Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit and a Coal Tit.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through included 350 Jackdaw, 10 Carrion Crow, 10 Chaffinch, 8 Swallow, 6 Siskin, 2 Tree Sparrow and single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail and Lesser Redpoll.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were logged and the Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 45 Shag, 8 Common Scoter and single Sandwich Tern and Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 3 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush while additional sightings involved 25 Blue Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit and a Coal Tit.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through included 350 Jackdaw, 10 Carrion Crow, 10 Chaffinch, 8 Swallow, 6 Siskin, 2 Tree Sparrow and single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail and Lesser Redpoll.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were logged and the Hooded Crow remains.
Long-tailed Tit invasion and Scaup
21st October 2023 – bright and sunny NNW2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 32 Shag, 20 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Red-throated Diver and Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional sightings involved 48 Long-tailed Tit, 23 Wren, 20 Dunnock and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through included 550 Jackdaw, 165 Pink-footed Goose, 24 Reed Bunting, 22 Chaffinch, 15 Whooper Swan, 12 Tree Sparrow, 6 Swallow, 5 Lesser Redpoll and single Brambling and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
A drake Scaup was logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were heard.
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 32 Shag, 20 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Red-throated Diver and Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional sightings involved 48 Long-tailed Tit, 23 Wren, 20 Dunnock and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through included 550 Jackdaw, 165 Pink-footed Goose, 24 Reed Bunting, 22 Chaffinch, 15 Whooper Swan, 12 Tree Sparrow, 6 Swallow, 5 Lesser Redpoll and single Brambling and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
A drake Scaup was logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were heard.
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