Good numbers of Grebes offshore this morning with 2 Slavonian drifting slowly west and 23 Great-crested Grebe, also 3 Red-breasted Merganser,  5 Mediterranean Gull, 17 Siskin and 16 Grey Partridge.

With the patch uninspiring I took a wander around Marsh Farm this afternoon.

Gadwall - 41
Wigeon - 23
Teal - 25
Tufted Duck - 1
Redwing - 1
Goldcrest -5
Yellowhammer - 2
Bullfinch - 3
Siskin - 2
Stonechat - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1
Snipe - 6
Jay - 3
Buzzard - 2

Gadwall

Pied Wagtail

Records for Monday 31st October

Grey Heron - 5
Little Egret - 1
Med Gull - 2
Sandwich Tern 1e
Chiffchaff - 8
Goldcrest - 14
Redpoll - 4
Siskin - 7
Skylark - 9
Goldfinch - c.100
Reed Bunting - 2
Pied Wagtail - 35
Meadow Pipit - 50
Krestrel - 1
Coal Tit - 1 Bailffs with Tit flock

Sandwich Tern

Cormorant river

Starling