Jack Snipe and Water Rail

15th October 2023 – bright and sunny V1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 18 Redwing; additional sightings included 23 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Goldcrest and 3 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 500 Jackdaw, 50 Chaffinch, 37 Siskin, 25 Lesser Redpoll, 23 Whooper Swan, 5 Swallow, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Stock Dove, 2 House Martin and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Black-tailed Godwit was logged and a Jack Snipe was amongst 23 Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains in residence and a Water Rail was logged.