The skies dominate

8th October 2025 – sunny spells W2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 10 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 19 Robin, 14 Wren, 14 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Stonechat, 2 Blackcap and 2 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 272 Chaffinch, 63 Goldfinch, 55 Meadow Pipit, 43 Coal Tit, 42 Greenfinch, 40 Skylark, 24 Reed Bunting, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Tree Sparrow, 10 Siskin, 7 Redpoll and a Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Water Rail were rhe best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Wall Brown, Small White, Red Admiral and Painted Lady while the light trap held a Figure of Eight – the first of the year.