First Goldeneye returns

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.