SSE 3, 6-8 Oktas, drizzly spells
Migrants seen on the deck / in the bushes at Potts Corner this morning included;
Blackbird 15 first-winter birds
Redwing 14
Song Thrush 6
Goldcrest 5
Stonechat 2
Chiffchaff 1
Blackcap 1
Plus 10 Chaffinch and 9 Meadow Pipits over SSE. A female Merlin was seen hunting on three occasions. Sparrowhawk seen once. Middleton Sands wader roost included c4500 Knot, c2000 Oystercatcher & c80 Grey Plover.
c50 Goldfinches. c12 Tree Sparrows. 4 Twite seen here 17 Oct.
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Migrants seen on the deck / in the bushes at Sunderland Point this morning included;
Blackbird 9 first-winter birds
Redwing 7
Mistle Thrush 2
Goldcrest 2
Chiffchaff 2
Unidentified Sylvia probable Barred Warbler! 1
Wheatear 1
8 Skylarks, 7 Stock Doves, 5 Chaffinches and 3 Swallows over, SE.
9 Reed Buntings, 7 Greenfinches, 4 Rock Pipits (West Shore) 3 Tree Sparrows, 1 Kestrel.
