24 October, 2014

A strolll around Atherington, Climping area this morning didn't produce anything of note, but as a bonus the weather stayed dry. Cloudy grey morning with a good SW breeze.
Good numbers of Brent on the move
Chiffchaff - 4
Goldcrest - 10
Siskin - 2
Stonechat - 4
Reed Bunting - 1
Linnet - 30
Meadow Pipit - 12
Pied Wagtail - 17
Skylark - 24
Buzzard - 1
Sparrowhawk - 2
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Green Woodpecker - 1
Kestrel - 1
Jay - 2
Grey Partridge - 5
Little Egret - 2
Turnstone Climping Beach
Grey Heron - 1
Common Scoter - 1w
Gannet 1w 1e
Sanderling - 7w
Turnstone  - 50 on beach
Brent Geese - 407w
Gannet 1w 1e
Grey Plover - 14
Med Gull - 64



Records for the 23rd Oct
Brent Geese - 127w
Med Gull  - 2
Kestrel  - 1
Grey Heron - 2
Little Egret  - 5
Dunlin - 1
Turnstone - 24
Oystercatcher - 18
Green Woodpecker - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Pied Wagtail - 16
Skylark - 2
Meadow Pipit - 60
Stonechat - 5
Chiffchaff  - 2
Goldcrest - 5
Reed Bunting - 2
Little Owl - 1 heard only