5th November 2024 – overcast/murk/light drizzle ESE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes in the early morning murk involved 80 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare and 4 Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
The skies added a further 70 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 12 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Mistle Thrush and 2 Siskin.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 2 Water Rail and single Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl and Merlin.
4th November 2024 – overcast E1/2
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea revealed 55 Razorbill, 39 Shag, 14 Common Scoter, 10 Guillemot and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 21 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 10 Blackbird and 4 Song Thrush. Also seen were 8 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
The skies again led the way with 250 Fieldfare, 60 Pink-footed Goose, 18 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Siskin, 12 Whooper Swan and 10 Redwing.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 10 Twite, 3 Water Rail, 2 Short-eared Owl and single Barn Owl and Peregrine. However, it was disappointing that time had to be spent this morning litter picking after weekend visitors to the Short-eared Owl viewpoint.
3rd November 2024 – overcast/calm/light drizzle at times
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea revealed 300 Razorbill, 150 Common Scoter, 37 Shag, 10 Guillemot, 4 Red-throated Diver and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 100 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, 7 Blackbird and 2 Song Thrush. Also seen were single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Another busy day in the skies with 700 Woodpigeon, 640 Pink-footed Goose, 470 Fieldfare, 60 Redwing, 30 Chaffinch, 20 Whooper Swan, 14 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Brambling and 2 Siskin logged through the morning.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 4 Water Rail, 2 Raven, 2 Merlin and a Barn Owl. A check of the island’s woodland added a further 56 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare and single Woodcock, Jay and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
2nd November 2024 – overcast/light drizzle at times SSE2/3
Grounded Migrants
Grounded thrushes early morning involved 10 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A busy day in the skies with 1100 Woodpigeon, 510 Starling, 500 Redwing, 120 Jackdaw, 70 Fieldfare, 12 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 6 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll and single Mistle Thrush and Stock Dove logged through the morning.
Miscellaneous
Best of the rest were 4 Raven, 2 Water Rail and single Merlin and Barn Owl.
1st November 2024 – overcast/early drizzle W2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 70 Razorbill, 54 Shag, 56 Common Scoter, 4 Guillemot and 3 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 11 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare and 2 Song Thrush. Also seen was a late Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move with 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Siskin logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The group of Shoveler increased to 16 birds and 2 Black-tailed Godwit were seen.
Miscellaneous
Raptors included 2 Short-eared Owl and 2 Water Rail squealed.
