Large numbers of finches moving east, including 5 Crossbill (RG)
Wigeon - 15
Red Kite - 1
Chiffchaff - 16
Cetti's Warbler - 1 hrd
Blackcap - 1
Fieldfare - 2
Stonechat - 7
Pied Wagtail - 15
Rock Pipit - 1
Swallow - 25+
House Martin - 45+
Siskin - 20+
Redpoll - 180+
Goldfinch - 700+
Reed Bunting - 7
Records for the 14th again found large numbers of finches on the move east.(RG)
Brent Geese - 10W
Great-crested Grebe - 3
Gannet - 5
Sparrowhawk - 2
Kingfisher - 1
Chiffchaff - 12
Cetti's Warbler 1 hrd
Blackcap - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Stonechat - 4
Redwing - 1
Pied Wagtail - 14
House Martin - 5
Siskin - 25+
Redpoll - 130+
Goldfinch - 750+
Brambling - 1
Reed Bunting - 9
Records for the 13th
Of note was a Little Grebe on the golf course rife and a Firecrest.(RG)
Red Kite -1
Chiffchaff - 12
Cetti's Warbler - 1 hrd
Blackcap - 6
Stonechat - 9
Pied wagtail - 22
Grey Wagtail - 1
Rock Pipit - 2
Swallow - 35+
Siskin - 5
Redpoll - 10
Reed Bunting - 12
Elmer Rocks: Another good morning to be out and although little was moving offshore I soon realised it was a good day for eastbound ‘vis mig’ so positioned myself at Poole Place. There was a steady stream of finches and hirundines moving through – such that it was difficult to try and keep pace with the movement whilst trying to identify and log stuff! I doubtless missed plenty, however It was quite exciting and at least 3 Crossbills – including an obvious male - came through with a Linnet flock (there may well have been more!), though most of the movement had eased off by about 1000hrs.
Other highlights today included a Great Northern Diver well offshore and 2 Red Kites over the fields at Poole Place, soon drifting off westwards. Log below (0745-1100hrs):- (OM)
Gannet - 4W
Great-northern Dover - 1 os
Mute Swan - 1 os
Brent Geese - 6W
Sanderling - 5
Ringed Plover - 8
Turnstone - 5
Oystercatcher - 12
Sparrowhawk - 1
Red Kite - 2
Skylark - 1E
Meadow Pipit - 30E
Pied/Alba Wagtail - 17E
Swallow - 120+ E
House Martin - 10+ E
Med Gull - 4W
Linnet - 30E
Goldfinch - 920E
Lesser Redpoll - 20E
Chaffinch - 5E
Crossbill - 3E
Chiffchaff - 12
Blackcap - 1