8th October

On the 8th the Brent Goose was still around and 5 Jack Snipe and a Greenshank was seen. 5 Swallow were late and good counts of 485 Meadow and 27 Rock Pipit were recorded. A Dunnock,16 Robin, single Redstart, 3 Whinchat and 51 Wheatear were recorded and thrush numbers consisted of 45 Blackbird, 48 Song Thrush and 250 Redwing. Warbler numbers were 1 Garden, 13 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow-browed, 3 Willow and 40 Goldcrest. 2 Spotted and 2 Red-breasted Flycatchers were seen the Rose-coloured Starling was still around and a Goldfinch was seen.