Late Grasshopper Warbler

7th October 2010 – rain again SSW 4/5
Offshore
Sightings were limited to a few Razorbill, Guillemot and Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
A late Grasshopper Warbler was a surprise but otherwise sightings were limited to 3 Song Thrush and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration dominated the sightings of the day with 800 Linnet, 520 Meadow Pipit, 270 Starling, 120 Skylark, 24 Golden Plover, 23 Greenfinch, 18 alba Wagtail, 11 Chaffinch, 6 Grey Wagtail, 6 Swallow, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Siskin, 2 Rock Pipit and a House Martin logged
Miscellaneous
Raptors included 3 Kestrel and single Peregrine, Merlin, Sparrowhawk and Barn Owl.