5th November 2024 – overcast/murk/light drizzle ESE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes in the early morning murk involved 80 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare and 4 Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
The skies added a further 70 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 12 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Mistle Thrush and 2 Siskin.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 2 Water Rail and single Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl and Merlin.
4th November 2024 – overcast E1/2
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea revealed 55 Razorbill, 39 Shag, 14 Common Scoter, 10 Guillemot and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 21 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 10 Blackbird and 4 Song Thrush. Also seen were 8 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
The skies again led the way with 250 Fieldfare, 60 Pink-footed Goose, 18 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Siskin, 12 Whooper Swan and 10 Redwing.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 10 Twite, 3 Water Rail, 2 Short-eared Owl and single Barn Owl and Peregrine. However, it was disappointing that time had to be spent this morning litter picking after weekend visitors to the Short-eared Owl viewpoint.
3rd November 2024 – overcast/calm/light drizzle at times
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea revealed 300 Razorbill, 150 Common Scoter, 37 Shag, 10 Guillemot, 4 Red-throated Diver and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 100 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, 7 Blackbird and 2 Song Thrush. Also seen were single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Another busy day in the skies with 700 Woodpigeon, 640 Pink-footed Goose, 470 Fieldfare, 60 Redwing, 30 Chaffinch, 20 Whooper Swan, 14 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Brambling and 2 Siskin logged through the morning.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 4 Water Rail, 2 Raven, 2 Merlin and a Barn Owl. A check of the island’s woodland added a further 56 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare and single Woodcock, Jay and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
2nd November 2024 – overcast/light drizzle at times SSE2/3
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 10 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A busy day in the skies with 1100 Woodpigeon, 510 Starling, 500 Redwing, 120 Jackdaw, 70 Fieldfare, 12 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 6 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll and single Mistle Thrush and Stock Dove logged through the morning.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 4 Raven, 2 Water Rail and single Merlin and Barn Owl.
1st November 2024 – overcast/early drizzle W2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 70 Razorbill, 54 Shag, 56 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and 3 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 11 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare and 2 Song Thrush. Also seen was a late Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move with 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Siskin logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The group of Shoveler increased to 16 birds and 2 Black-tailed Godwit were seen.
Miscellaneous
Raptors included 2 Short-eared Owl and 2 Water Rail squealed.
31st October 2024 – overcast/mizzle at times WSW2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 47 Shag, 8 Common Scoter and single Great Northern Diver, Kittiwake and Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 43 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare, 12 Blackbird and 5 Song Thrush. Also seen were a Black Redstart amongst 9 Stonechat and single Cetti’s Warbler, Goldcrest and Yellow-browed Warbler – the latter the sixth of the autumn.
Diurnal Migration
Few birds were on the move in the conditions although 35 Chaffinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll and a Rock Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 15 Shoveler remain and 6 Red-breasted Merganser were logged while waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Twite remain and raptors included 3 Short-eared Owl, 2 Barn Owl and single Merlin and Peregrine. A Water Rail squealed.
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.
29th October 2024 – overcast/drizzle at times NW2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 50 Razorbill, 10 Guillemot, 9 Shag, 9 Gannet, 8 Common Scoter and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 32 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush while a Bullfinch was unusual. Also heard was the lingering Cetti’s Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move with 300 Jackdaw, 16 Meadow Pipit, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Twite and single Yellowhammer, Siskin and Rock Pipit logged through the morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
The 12 Shoveler remain and waders included single Woodcock and Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
At least one Water Rail remains and raptors involved Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
28th October 2024 – overcast/mist/murk/mizzle SW3/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved just 2 Song Thrush and a Redwing. Also seen was a single Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Limited to a single Brambling.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Goldeneye of the winter has returned and additional sightings included 600 Golden Plover, 12 Greenshank and 12 Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
The heavy overnight rain caused numerous flashes in the waterlogged fields and each was seemingly attended by a Little Egret with 29 birds logged. Also seen were 2 Merlin and single Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl and Peregrine.
