Wednesday, 28th October 2015

Offshore

120 Common Scoters, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on the sea, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 1 Guillemot.

Visible Migration

2 Whooper Swans south, 8 Skylarks south, 1 Fieldfare south, 5 Song Thrushes south, 7 Redwings south, 6 Meadow Pipits south, 19 Chaffinch south, 5 Linnets south and 1 Reed Bunting south.

Grounded Migrants:

1 Woodcock, 7 Goldcrests, 30 Blackbirds, 12 Song Thrushes and 23 Redwings.

Others 

3 Whooper Swans, 440 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 7 Shovelers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 62 Ringed Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 200 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 275 Dunlins, 44 Black-tailed Godwits, 310 Turnstones, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Rock Pipits.

 

 Ringed Plover

Dunlin

Ringing 

3 Goldcrests and 1 Blue Tit.

 

 Goldcrest

Tuesday, 27th October 2015

Offshore

1 juv Whooper Swan on the sea, 31 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 juv Pomarine Skua - flying around for 15 minutes before powering off west out of the bay, 1 Little Gull, 3 Guillemots west, 2 Razorbills west and 39 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

7 Whooper Swans south, 42 ink-footed Geese south, 1 Golden Plover in off, 46 Wood Pigeons south-east, 215 Jackdaws south, 6 Carrion Crows south, 8 Skylarks south, 76 Starlings south-east, 3 Blackbirds south-east, 61 Fieldfares south-east, 1 Song Thrush south-east, 13 Redwings south-east, 1 Alba Wagtail south, 2 Grey Wagtails south, 19 Meadow Pipits south, 3 Rock Pipit south-east, 24 Chaffinch south-east, 2 Bramblings south-east, 13 Greenfinch south-east, 15 Goldfinch south, 7 Siskins south-east, 7 Linnets south, 1 Redpoll south-east and 5 Reed Buntings south-east.

 

 Woodpigeons

Grounded Migrants

4 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 34 Blackbirds, 12 Song Thrushes, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 20 Fieldfares, 40 Redwings, 2 Stonechats, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 Bramblings and 9 Reed Buntings.

Others

1,097 Pink-footed Geese, 300 Wigeons, 450 Teal, 2 Pintails, 10 Shovelers, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 49 Ringed Plovers, 180 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 120 Black-tailed Godwits, 225 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Barn Owls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Little Egret

Peregrine

Monday, 26th October 2015

Offshore

7 Shelducks east, 1 Wigeon west, 30 Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 6 Kittiwakes west, 2 Little Gulls west, 2 Guillemots west, 4 Razorbills west and 102 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

4 Whooper Swans south, 1 Merlin south, 11 Wood Pigeons south-east, 2 Skylarks south, 1 Swallow south, 57 Starlings south-east, 2 Blackbirds south-east, 6 Fieldfares south-east, 1 Song Thrush south-east, 19 Redwings south-east, 2 Mistle Thrushes south-east, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 114 Chaffinch east/south-east, 3 Bramblings south-east, 11 Greenfinch south-east, 28 Goldfinch south, 1 Siskin south-east and 3 Reed Buntings south-east.

 

 Whooper Swans

Grounded Migrants 

5 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes and 2 Redwings.

Others

3 Whooper Swans, 500 Pink-footed Geese, 280 Wigeons, 250 Teal, 10 Shovelers, 4 Little Egrets, 44 Ringed Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 240 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 71 Black-tailed Godwits, 220 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Wigeon

Ringing

1 Song Thrush, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch and 2 Goldfinch.

 

 Chaffinch

Sunday, 25th October 2015

Offshore

6 Shelducks east, 13 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 3 Red-throated Divers west and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

43 Jackdaws south, 3 Rooks south, 7 Skylarks south, 48 Starlings south, 32 Meadow Pipits south, 22 Chaffinch south, 1 Greenfinch south and 7 Goldfinch south.

Grounded Migrants

4 Goldcrests, 5 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, 15 Redwings and 1 Stonechat.

Others 

500 Pink-footed Geese, 250 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 1 Pintail, 5 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 31 Ringed Plovers, 70 Golden Plovers, 800 Lapwings, 125 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 1 Jack Snipe, 38 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Rock Pipits, 150 Goldfinch, 120 Linnets and 3 Twite.

 

 Goldeneye

 

 Rock Pipit

Saturday, 24th October 2015

Offshore

45 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east and 5 Auk sp. west.

Grounded Migrants

2 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 blackbirds and 11 Redwings.

Others

220 Wigeons, 300 Teal, 6 Shovelers, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 38 Ringed Plovers, 57 Golden Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 135 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 130 Black-tailed Godwits, 130 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cettis Warbler and 75 Goldfinch.

 

 Buzzard

 

 Goldfinch

Friday, 23rd October 2015

Offshore 

35 Common Scoters west, 2 Velvet Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Razorbill west and 7 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

1 Snipe in off, 3 Skylarks south, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 2 Rock Pipits west, 16 Chaffinch east, 6 Greenfinch east and 1 Redpoll south.

Grounded Migrants

10 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes and 8 Redwings.

Others

200 Wigeons, 70 Teal, 6 Shovelers, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Water Rails, 32 Ringed Plovers, 37 Golden Plovers, 57 Grey Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 200 Knot, 44 Sanderlings, 63 Black-tailed Godwits, 135 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cettis Warbler.

 

 Turnstones

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Ringing

1 Wren, 1 Blackbird and 11 Goldfinch.

Thursday, 22nd October 2015

Offshore

5 Wigeons west, 1 Teal east, 1 Scaup west, 47 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 5 Gannets west, 4 Great crested Grebes west, 38 Kittiwakes west, 3 Little Gulls west, 1 Guillemot west, 7 Razorbills west and 24 Auk sp. west.

Grounded migrants

1 Snow Bunting.

 

 Snow Bunting

Others 

4 light-bellied Brent Geese, 225 Wigeons, 170 Teal, 2 Pintails, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 33 Ringed Plovers, 56 Grey Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 67 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 83 Black-tailed Godwits, 120 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Rock Pipits and 1 Twite.

 

 Twite

Wednesday, 21st October 2015

Offshore

22 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 1 Red-throated Diver west and 4 Auk sp. west.

Grounded Migrants

3 Goldcrests, 15 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes and 2 Stonechats.

Others

240 Wigeons, 200 Teal, 2 Pintails, 7 Shovelers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Water Rail, 31 Ringed Plovers, 250 Knots, 31 Sanderlings, 48 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Rock Pipits.

 

 Kestrel

Tuesday, 20th October 2015

Offshore 

15 Wigeons west, 74 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 5 Red-throated Divers west & 1 on sea, 2 Black-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes west, 3 Razorbills west and 9 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

156 Pink-footed Geese south, 6 Skylarks south, 12 Redwings south-east, 1 Mistle Thrush south-east, 4 Meadow Pipits south, 3 Alba Wagtails south, 13 Chaffinch east, 4 Greenfinch east and 2 Goldfinch south.

Grounded Migrants:

7 Goldcrests, 8 Blackbirds, 5 Song Thrushes and 7 Redwings.

Others

150 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 45 Teal, 9 Shovelers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Merlin, 33 Ringed Plovers, 52 Sanderlings, 70 Dunlins, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Firecrest, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Rock Pipits and 6 Twite.

 

 Little Grebe

Ringing 

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Blue Tit, 7 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Song Thrushes.

 

Song Thrush

 

 Great Spotted Woodpecker

Monday, 19th October 2015

The highlight of the day was the finding of a Firecrest feeding with a party of Long-tailed Tits in the early afternoon. Another highlight was two Black-throated Divers which drifted in on the late afternoon tide; the birds showed well on a very calm sea. There are some record shots of the Firecrest & Divers on IGs blog.

Offshore

7 Common Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 2 Black-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Razorbills.

 Common Scoters

Visible Migration

8 Whooper Swans south, 2 Short-eared Owls east, 17 Skylarks south,17 Starlings east, 249 Jackdaws southwest, 8 Fieldfares south-east, 178 Redwings south-east, 2 Mistle Thrushes east, 4 Alba Wagtails south, 9 Meadow Pipits south, 56 Chaffinch south-east, 7 Bramblings south-east, 28 Greenfinch south-east, 16 Goldfinch south, 4 Redpolls south-east, 1 Yellowhammer east and 5 Reed Buntings south-east.

 Short-eared Owl

Grounded Migrants

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Goldcrests, 1 Firecrest , 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 26 Blackbirds, 11 Song Thrushes, 55 Redwings, 2 Robins, 1 Stonechat and 1 Wheatear.

Others

160 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 100 Teal, 9 Shovelers, 3 Little Egrets, 38 Ringed Plovers, 85 Golden Plovers, 700 Lapwings, 73 Sanderlings, 78 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

Ringing

2 Goldcrests, 4 Wrens, 3 Dunnocks, 4 Blackbirds, 7 Redwings, 2 Robins, 2 Blue Tits, 1 Great Tit, 2 Chaffinches, 1 Brambling, 32 Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

 Brambling

 Blackbird

Sunday, 18th October 2015

Offshore

14 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet west, 1 Guillemot west and 4 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

26 Pink-footed Geese south, 3 Wood Pigeons south-east, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker west, 305 Jackdaws south, 11 Skylarks south, 1 Swallow south, 8 Fieldfares south-east, 3 Song Thrushes south-east, 93 Redwings south-east, 1 Mistle Thrush east, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 4 Alba Wagtails south, 8 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Rock Pipit west, 1 Tree Sparrow south, 35 Chaffinch south-east, 5 Bramblings south-east, 65 Greenfinch south-east, 9 Goldfinch south, 4 Linnets south, 4 Redpolls south-east, 1 Snow Bunting south and 14 Reed Buntings south-east.

 

 Jackdaws

Grounded Migrants

11 Goldcrests, 1 Cettis Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 26 Blackbirds, 14 Song Thrushes and 95 Redwings.

Others

155 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 75 Teal, 12 Shovelers, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Peregrines, 48 Ringed Plovers, 115 Sanderlings, 7 Snipe, 47 Black-tailed Godwits, 153 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Rock Pipits, 300 Goldfinch and 85 Linnets.

 

 Shovelers

 

 Gadwall

Ringing

2 Goldcrests, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Wrens, 3 Blackbirds, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwings, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunnocks, 2 Meadow Pipits, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Goldinch and 3 Reed Buntings.

 

 Redwing

 

 Lesser Redpoll

Saturday, 17th October 2015

The main feature of the day was a Thrush movement on a SW to NE flight line and also of note was a grounded Ring Ouzel.

Fieldfares

Offshore

46 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 3 Guillemots west, 1 Razorbill west and 22 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

175 Jackdaws south-west, 12 Skylarks south, 1,382 Fieldfares north-east, 5 Song Thrushes south-east, 616 Redwings north-east, 7 Mistle Thrushes south-east, 3 Tree Sparrows east, 5 Alba Wagtails south, 24 Meadow Pipits south, 66 Chaffinch south-east, 4 Bramblings south-east, 31 Greenfinch south-east, 18 Goldfinch south, 3 Siskins south-east, 7 Linnets south, 2 Redpolls south-east and 1 Bullfinch south.

 

 Jackdaws

Grounded Migrants 

15 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Ring Ouzel, 12 Blackbirds, 8 Robins and 14 Song Thrushes.

Others

800 Pink-footed Geese, 175 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 11 Shovelers, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Merlin, 2 Water Rails, 32 Ringed Plovers, 55 Golden Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 78 Sanderlings, 5 Snipe, 67 Black-tailed Godwits, 125 Turnstones, 2 Barn Owls, 1 Little Owl, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 4 Rock Pipits.

Ringing

6 Goldcrests, 1 Blue Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Chaffinch, 27 Greenfinch and 2 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldcrest

 

 Long-tailed Tit

Friday, 16th October 2015

Offshore

5 Pintails west, 43 Common Scoters west, 1 Ted-throated Diver west and 4 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration

4 Coal Tits south, 9 Fieldfares east, 208 Redwings east, 2 Tree Sparrows east, 6 Alba Wagtails south, 13 Meadow Pipits south, 19 Chaffinch south-east, 2 Bramblings south-east, 11 Greenfinch south-east, 6 Goldfinch south and 1 Redpoll east.

 

 Coal Tit

Grounded Migrants

9 Goldcrests, 12 Blackbirds, 6 Fieldfares, 9 Song Thrushes, 60 Redwings and 1 Stonechat.

 

 Stonechat

 

 Redwings

Ringing 

2 Redwings and 3 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

Thursday, 15th October 2015

Offshore

4 Wigeons west, 25 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration 

66 Pink-footed Geese south, 57 Jackdaws south, 5 Skylarks south, 6 Blackbirds south-east, 3 Song  Thrushes south-east, 104 Redwings south-east, 4 Fieldfares south-east, 6 Alba Wagtails south, 4 Grey Wagtails east, 10 Meadow Pipits south, 22 Chaffinch south-east, 4 Goldfinch south, 10 Siskins south-east, 3 Linnets south and 1 Reed Bunting south.

Grounded Migrants 

10 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Coal Tits, 6 Song Thrushes, 43 Redwings and 4 Fieldfares.

Others

130 Wigeons, 125 Teal, 4 Shovelers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Peregrine, 33 Ringed Plovers, 23 Golden Plovers, 425 Lapwings, 54 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 43 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Greenshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

Dunlin

Ringing

4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Blackbird, 1 Redwing and 10 Greenfinch.

 

 

 

Greenfinch

 Redwing

Wednesday, 14th October 2015

Offshore 

7 Wigeon west, 36 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 2 Red-throated Divers west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration

24 Whooper Swans south, 96 Pink-footed Geese south, 5 Wood Pigeons south-east, 6 Rooks south-east, 13 Skylarks south, 16 Alba Wagtails south, 24 Meadow Pipits south, 8 Chaffinch south-east, 1 Siskin south, 2 Linnets south and 1 Reed Bunting south-east.

 

 Rooks

 

 Whooper Swans

Grounded Migrants 

7 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, 17 Blackbirds, 15 Song Thrushes and 75 Redwings.

Others

350 Pink-footed Geese, 165 Wigeons, 180 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 38 Ringed Plovers, 63 Sanderlings, 4 Snipe, 41 Black-tailed Godwits, 115 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

Ringing

1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird and 11 Redwings.

 

 Redwing

Tuesday, 13th October 2015

Offshore

2 Wigeons west, 43 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 4 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Guillemot west and 6 Auk sp.west.

Visible Migration

189 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Barnacle Goose south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 100 Jackdaws south, 20 Skylarks south, 2 Swallows south, 49 Starlings south, 2 Song Thrushes south-east, 133 Redwings east, 7 Mistle Thrushes south-east, 3 Grey Wagtails south, 14 Alba Wagtails south, 48 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Rock Pipit west, 17 Chaffinch south-east, 9 Greenfinch south-east, 27 Goldfinch south, 7 Linnets south, 5 Redpolls south, 3 Crossbills east, 2 Snow Buntings south and 2 Reed Buntings south.

Grounded Migrants 

4 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackbirds, 6 Song Thrushes and 30 Redwings.

Others

170 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 250 Teal, 1 Pintail, 4 Shovelers, 4 Little Egrets, 48 Ringed Plovers, 76 Sanderlings, 4 Snipe, 64 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Greenshank, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

 Ringed Plovers

Ringing

2 Wrens, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Redwings, 2 Lesser Redpolls and 3 Reed Buntings.

 

 Redwing

Monday, 12th October 2015

Offshore

1 Teal west, 24 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Visible Migration:

57 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Jay south, 26 Jackdaws south, 7 Skylarks south, 2 Grey Wagtails south, 6 Alba Wagtails south, 29 Meadow Pipits south, 2 Rock Pipits west, 18 Chaffinch south-east, 3 Greenfinch south-east, 4 Goldfinch south, 5 Redpolls south and 3 Reed Buntings south-east.

Grounded Migrants:

6 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 12 Blackbirds, 15 Song Thrushes, 4 Redwings and 2 Wheatears.

 

 Wheatear

Others

325 Pink-footed Geese, 185 Wigeons, 2 Gadwalls, 275 Teal, 8 Shovelers, 4 Little Egrets, 55 Golden Plovers, 56 Grey Plovers, 700 Lapwings, 250 Knot, 6 Snipe, 37 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cettis Warbler.

Ringing

2 Blackcaps, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Lesser Redpolls and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Blackcap

 

 Reed Bunting

Sunday, 11th October 2015

Another Yellow-browed Warbler was found mid morning in the cemetery; it was seen and heard in the Sycamore belt along the west side before moving into the adjacent large gardens in the increasing easterly wind. Also the first Twite and Yellowhammer of the Autumn were recorded on vis.

Offshore

2 dark-bellied Brent Geese east, 15 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 3 Red-throated Divers west, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Guillemots east and 7 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

138 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 1 Merlin in off, 52 Jackdaws south, 5 Rook south, 42 Skylarks south, 64 Starlings south-east, 2 Mistle Thrushes south-east, 3 Tree Sparrows south, 37 Alba Wagtails south, 148 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Rock Pipit south-east, 41 Chaffinch south-east, 7 Greenfinch south-east, 44 Goldfinch south, 10 Linnets south, 2 Twite east, 1 Yellowhammer south-east and 7 Reed Buntings south-east.

 

 Jackdaws

Grounded Migrants

5 Goldcrests, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 12 Blackbirds, 8 Song Thrushes, 1 Stonechat and 1 Wheatear.

Others 

125 Wigeons, 200 Teal, 6 Little Egrets, 42 Ringed Plovers, 43 Golden Plovers, 750 Lapwings, 100 Sanderlings, 5 Snipe, 68 Black-tailed Godwits, 9 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher, 200 Goldfinch and 70 Linnets.

 

 Goldfinches

Ringing

1 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Wrens, 1 Chaffinch and 10 Goldfinch.

 

 Chaffinch

 

 Goldfinch