16 October, 2018

Good numbers of birds on the move this morning with the fields north of the golf course proving very productive, although again no scarcity value. The locals have been trying for a while to get a good estimate number of Med Gulls in  the area, and at present the number stands at four figure plus.

Golden Plover - 4
Lapwing - 75 over the A259
Wheatear - 2
Skylark - 100+
Reed Bunting - 17
Stonechat - 5
Siskin - 11
Linnet - 80
Goldfinch - 120
Pied Wagtail - 30
Meadow Pipit - 65
Grey Heron - 7
Little Egret - 3
Curlew - 1
Ringed Plover - 6
Med Gull - c.1000
Sandwich Tern - 7
Kingfisher - 1
Buzzard - 7
Kestrel - 2
Swallow - 9
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 5
Green Woodpecker - 1
Song Thrush - 1
Goldcrest - 3
Chiffchaff - 6
Starling - c.300

Wheatear Climping Beach

Plenty of Skylark on the move

One of several Reed Bunting

Starling flocks doing what they do