11th October

No sign of the kite today but still a fair few migrants, though thrushes were less abundant with 366 redwing, 16 song thrush, just 9 fieldfare and a ring ouzel. A yellow-browed warbler was at Cott Banks, an eastern chiffchaff was by the Obs' late afternoon and a woodcock was at the surgery. 2 male hen harriers were present during the day and other migrants consisted 2 woodpigeon, 1 dunnock, 9 robin, a redstart, 7 blackcap, 1 willow warbler, 8 goldcrest, 4 chaffinch, 2 brambling, 6 greenfinch and 25 twite.