6th November 2026 – overcast NE2
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 11 Common Scoter and 3 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
. A group of 10 Long-tailed Tit were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Limited to single Redpoll and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Goldeneye were amongst 18 Red-breasted Merganser and 10 Greenshank were seen.
Miscellaneous
Single Peregrine, Merlin and Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Autumn drawing to a close?
4th November 2026 – sunny spells NE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0715-0815) produced 88 Razorbill, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
. Single Mistle Thrush and Chiffchaff and 5 Long-tailed Tit were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were again on the move with 80 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Chaffinch, 7 Stock Dove, 5 Rook and 2 Redpoll logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0715-0815) produced 88 Razorbill, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
. Single Mistle Thrush and Chiffchaff and 5 Long-tailed Tit were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were again on the move with 80 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Chaffinch, 7 Stock Dove, 5 Rook and 2 Redpoll logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Low key movement continues
3rd November 2026 – overcast/showers NE2/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Redwing, and a Fieldfare. A Chiffchaff and 5 Long-tailed Tit were also seen.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were again on the move with 150 Pink-footed Geese, 120 Jackdaw, 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Redpoll and single Siskin and Swallow logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and 2 Cetti’s Warbler were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Admiral remains on the wing.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 15 Redwing, and a Fieldfare. A Chiffchaff and 5 Long-tailed Tit were also seen.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were again on the move with 150 Pink-footed Geese, 120 Jackdaw, 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Redpoll and single Siskin and Swallow logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and 2 Cetti’s Warbler were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Admiral remains on the wing.
Cetti’s Warbler and Long-tailed Tit influx
2nd November 2026 – bright and sunny/calm
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 8 Blackbird, 3 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and 3 Fieldfare. Also seen were single Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds were again on the move with 1,200 Jackdaw, 160 Starling, 38 Tree Sparrow, 36 Barnacle Goose, 33 Long-tailed Tit, 14 Woodpigeon, 8 Srock Dove, 7 Siskin, 4 Redpoll and single Brambling and Swallow logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Six Shoveler remain.
Miscellaneous
A further 2 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island – including a second singing male, perhaps 9-10 birds have been recorded in the last few days. Two Water Rail and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Several Red Admiral remain on the wing.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 8 Blackbird, 3 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and 3 Fieldfare. Also seen were single Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds were again on the move with 1,200 Jackdaw, 160 Starling, 38 Tree Sparrow, 36 Barnacle Goose, 33 Long-tailed Tit, 14 Woodpigeon, 8 Srock Dove, 7 Siskin, 4 Redpoll and single Brambling and Swallow logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Six Shoveler remain.
Miscellaneous
A further 2 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island – including a second singing male, perhaps 9-10 birds have been recorded in the last few days. Two Water Rail and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Several Red Admiral remain on the wing.
Another visible migration day
1st November 2026 – early mizzle/calm then sunny spells
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 146 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 26 Blackbird and 6 Song Thrush. Also seen were 2 Blackcap and single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds remain on the move with 1,540 Pink-footed Goose, 700 Starling, 100 Jackdaw, 72 Whooper Swan, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Woodpigen, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Great White Egret, Siskin and Bullfinch amongst the species logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 6 Shoveler and 2 Goosander and 10 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Rail, the long-staying Hooded Crow and single Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest. The island’s “woodland” added 38 Redwing, 33 Fieldfare, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Redpoll and single Brambling and Siskin. At least 5 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island – including one singing male.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Admiral remains on the wing.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 146 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 26 Blackbird and 6 Song Thrush. Also seen were 2 Blackcap and single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Birds remain on the move with 1,540 Pink-footed Goose, 700 Starling, 100 Jackdaw, 72 Whooper Swan, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Woodpigen, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Great White Egret, Siskin and Bullfinch amongst the species logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 6 Shoveler and 2 Goosander and 10 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Rail, the long-staying Hooded Crow and single Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest. The island’s “woodland” added 38 Redwing, 33 Fieldfare, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Redpoll and single Brambling and Siskin. At least 5 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island – including one singing male.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Admiral remains on the wing.
Another visible migration day
31st October 2026 – bright start the fog/most SE2/4
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Redwing and a Fieldfare. A Blackcap was logged and the Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Birds on the move included 1,350 Jackdaw, 520 Starling, 210 Pink-footed Goose, 170 Woodpigeon, 38 Reed Bunting, 36 Meadow Pipit, 30 Linnet, 28 Skylark, 21 Chaffinch, 19 Greenfinch, 18 Carrion Crow, 12 Siskin, 7 Pied Wagtail, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Rook, 2 Brambling and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 4 Shoveler and 3 Whooper Swan.
Miscellaneous
Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Redwing and a Fieldfare. A Blackcap was logged and the Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Birds on the move included 1,350 Jackdaw, 520 Starling, 210 Pink-footed Goose, 170 Woodpigeon, 38 Reed Bunting, 36 Meadow Pipit, 30 Linnet, 28 Skylark, 21 Chaffinch, 19 Greenfinch, 18 Carrion Crow, 12 Siskin, 7 Pied Wagtail, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Rook, 2 Brambling and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 4 Shoveler and 3 Whooper Swan.
Miscellaneous
Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Great White Egret
30th October 2026 – sunny spells SE3/5
Grounded Migrants
There were no early morning thrushes although the Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Many birds were on the move including 1,580 Starling, 685 Woodpigeon, 210 Jackdaw, 160 Chaffinch, 90 Pink-footed Goose, 42 Meadow Pipit, 29 Linnet, 27 Skylark, 25 Reed Bunting, 19 Greenfinch, 16 Goldfinch, 8 Mistle Thrush, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Tree Sparrow, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Siskin and single Great White Egret and Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler and a Jack Snipe were logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
There were no early morning thrushes although the Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Many birds were on the move including 1,580 Starling, 685 Woodpigeon, 210 Jackdaw, 160 Chaffinch, 90 Pink-footed Goose, 42 Meadow Pipit, 29 Linnet, 27 Skylark, 25 Reed Bunting, 19 Greenfinch, 16 Goldfinch, 8 Mistle Thrush, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Tree Sparrow, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Siskin and single Great White Egret and Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler and a Jack Snipe were logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
First Twite appear
29th October 2026 – overcast SSE2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 7 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush. The Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Birds on the move included 180 Jackdaw, 32 Chaffinch, 24 Tree Sparrow, 22 Stock Dove, 4 Brambling and 3 Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 203 light-bellied birds and 4 Shoveler and the first Jack Snipe of the autumn was logged.
Miscellaneous
The first 10 Twite have returned, the Hooded Crow remains and Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 7 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush. The Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Diurnal Migration
Birds on the move included 180 Jackdaw, 32 Chaffinch, 24 Tree Sparrow, 22 Stock Dove, 4 Brambling and 3 Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 203 light-bellied birds and 4 Shoveler and the first Jack Snipe of the autumn was logged.
Miscellaneous
The first 10 Twite have returned, the Hooded Crow remains and Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Jack Snipe
28th October 2026 – early rain WSW4/6
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
There was little evidence of migration except for 10 Chaffinch.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 203 light-bellied birds and 4 Shoveler and the first Jack Snipe of the autumn was logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
There was little evidence of migration except for 10 Chaffinch.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 203 light-bellied birds and 4 Shoveler and the first Jack Snipe of the autumn was logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
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