20th October 2022 – overcast/rain then drizzle at times E2/3/4
Rarities
A Cetti’s Warbler was located mid-morning.
Offshore
A check of the sea as the rain cleared to showers (0900-1000) produced 315 Common Scoter, 260 Wigeon, 222 Razorbill, 17 Teal, 2 Velvet Scoter and single Red-breasted Merganser and Goldeneye.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes involved 172 Redwing and 4 Fieldfare. Additional sightings were limited to 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff
Diurnal Migration
After the excesses of yesterday the only bird of note was a single Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 19 Barnacle Geese were grounded in the conditions.
Miscellaneous
Two Peregrine were the best of the rest.
