24th October

A slightly quieter day with redwing the only thrush in larger numbers with 563, goldeneye and long-eared owl are both firsts of the autumn and the first yellowhammer of the year was at Nether Linnay. 7 whooper swans were new on Gretchen Loch, the twite flock in the Obs' crop is now at 80+ birds and 3 woodpigeon and 2 stock dove are still present. There were more robins today with 25 logged, 16 woodcock were seen and the sparrowhawk, 5 blackcaps, dunnock and lesser whitethroat were in Holland.

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