The calm and pleasant start to the morning didn't last, and the light drizzle that began soon turned into rain. There were a few migrants to be found before rain stopped play; a Grasshopper Warbler showed well briefly, singles of both Spotted Flycatcher and Garden Warbler, 2 Redstarts were seen flitting around hedgerows, 12 Yellow Wagtail moved west and a Nuthatch which is scares at Climping was found in trees near the Black Horse Pub. 10 Reed Warblers low numbers of Blackcap, Whitethroat, and Willow Warbler and the regular Little Owl in Bailiffscourt

Additional records for friday 31st August include 1 Spotted Flycatcher, a Juv Grey Wagtail with 10+ Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Buzzards and 8 Sandwich Tern offshore.

With most of yesterdays Wheatear having departed and only 5 reported this morning, still plenty of variety in the area with 1 Hobby, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 50 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 1 Spotted Redshank, and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit.